NC State forward Mohamed Diarra, left, drives as Purdue center Zach Edey defends during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game at the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson )
NC State forward Ben Middlebrooks (34) leaves the court with forward DJ Burns Jr. after the NCAA college basketball game against Purdue at the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson )
North Carolina State forward DJ Burns Jr. (30) wipes his face after their loss against Purdue during a NCAA college basketball game at the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
North Carolina State forward Mohamed Diarra (23) sits on the bench during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game against Purdue at the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
NC State head coach Kevin Keatts watches during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game against Purdue at the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson )
NC State forward DJ Burns Jr. (30) dishes off as Purdue center Zach Edey defends during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game at the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson )
North Carolina State guard Breon Pass sits on the locker room after the NCAA college basketball game against Purdue at the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson )
NC State guard Jayden Taylor (1) shoots as Purdue center Zach Edey defends during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game at the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)