Austin R. Vaughn | NCAA.com | January 28, 2016 Purdue basketball: A.J. Hammons pulls down a rebound with a shoe in hand Share Purdue's A.J. Hammons has made many a rebound in his career. The one-handed grab he made against Minnesota last night may have been the 7-footer's best one yet. Take a look: Are you serious!? Watch @Boilerball's A.J. Hammons run down the court and grab a rebound... With a shoe in his hand! https://t.co/zP1sOK64q4 — Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) January 28, 2016 Hammons' persistence was definitely needed to help the No. 21 Boilermakers (18-4) squeak by the Golden Gophers (6-15), 68-64. He finished with 16 points and eight rebounds. Jaden Ivey: College basketball stats, highlights, best moments at Purdue Essential stats and highlights from Jaden Ivey's college basketball career at Purdue, where he averaged 17.3 points his sophomore season and led the Boilermakers to the Sweet 16. READ MORE 7 programs with strong cases to be college basketball's next 1st-time champion These schools have never won a men's basketball national championship — for now. READ MORE Saint Peter's upsets No. 3 Purdue to become first No. 15 seed to advance to Elite 8 The Peacocks stand alone as the first and only No. 15 seed to advance to the Elite Eight. READ MORE