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Purdue's Zach Edey laid it all out in the NCAA title game. It wasn't enough to top UConn
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Zach Edey kept a stoic expression as he descended the steps from the court to leave UConn's championship celebration behind. It was the start of a long walk, and Edey seemed determined to keep his composure even as there were glimpses of the emotions teeming...
Purdue's Jones has been a perfect transfer fit in a March Madness run to the NCAA title game
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Lance Jones spent four years developing his game at a mid-major program before deciding to enter the transfer portal. The payoff came in March Madness, both for Purdue at every step of what became the best season in program history and for Jones in playing...
Purdue's Braden Smith has 'terrible' offensive night, but finds other ways to help Boilermakers win
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Purdue's Braden Smith had the strange sensation of living out a dream and a nightmare at the same time in the Final Four on Saturday night. “I played terrible,” Smith said. “And we won by 20.” Actually, the Boilermakers won by 13,...
Purdue Boilermakers take on the NC State Wolfpack in Final 4
NC State Wolfpack (26-14, 15-11 ACC) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (33-4, 18-4 Big Ten) Glendale, Arizona; Saturday, 6:09 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -9; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 Purdue and NC State play in the NCAA Tournament...
Purdue Boilermakers play the NC State Wolfpack in Final 4
NC State Wolfpack (26-14, 15-11 ACC) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (33-4, 18-4 Big Ten) Glendale, Arizona; Saturday, 6:09 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -9; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 Purdue squares off against NC State in the NCAA...
Purdue and Tennessee meet in Elite 8
Tennessee Volunteers (27-8, 14-5 SEC) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (32-4, 18-4 Big Ten) Detroit; Sunday, 2:20 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -3.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 Purdue takes on No. 6 Tennessee in the Elite Eight round...
Purdue Boilermakers and Tennessee Volunteers play in Elite 8
Tennessee Volunteers (27-8, 14-5 SEC) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (32-4, 18-4 Big Ten) Detroit; Sunday, 2:20 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -3; over/under is 148 BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 Purdue squares off against No. 6 Tennessee in the Elite...
Sweet 16 nets another big win for Purdue and big man Zach Edey, 80-68 over Gonzaga
DETROIT (AP) — They leaned on him. They jawed at him. One time, they slapped him right across the forehead. None of it came close to stopping Purdue's big man, Zach Edey, and now he and the Boilermakers are one win away from the Final Four. The 7-foot-4 Edey withstood all the abuse...
Purdue and Gonzaga play in the Sweet 16
Gonzaga Bulldogs (27-7, 15-3 WCC) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (31-4, 18-4 Big Ten) Detroit; Friday, 7:39 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -5.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 Purdue and No. 18 Gonzaga meet in the NCAA Tournament Sweet...
For Gonzaga, the Sweet 16 brings with it the tall task of guarding Purdue's Zach Edey -- again
DETROIT (AP) — For most teams, facing a 7-foot-4, 300-pound force of nature like Zach Edey is uncharted territory. Fortunately, or maybe unfortunately, for the Gonzaga Bulldogs, Edey is no mystery to them. Twice over the past 16 months, the Zags have faced Edey and...
