Fletcher Loyer scored 18 of his game-high 20 points in the second half as No. 1 Purdue remained perfect with an 80-71 victory over Memphis in the semifinals of the Baha Mar Championship at Nassau, Bahamas.

C.J. Cox scored a season-high 18 points while Trey Kaufman-Renn added 12 points with 11 rebounds before he fouled out for the Boilermakers (5-0), who overcame a sluggish first half to pull away in the final seven minutes. Purdue, which received 11 assists from Braden Smith, opened 5-0 for the fourth time in five seasons.

In Friday's title game, Purdue will face the winner of Thursday's second semifinal between Texas Tech and Wake Forest. Memphis meets the loser for third place.

Dug McDaniel scored 18 points with six rebounds and six assists and Zach Davis added 11 points for the Tiger

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