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After final season’s first-round exit from the NCAA Event, it is clear that Purdue star heart Zach Edey is on a mission.
The 2-time consensus first-team All-American put forth his second straight monster efficiency on Sunday to assist the top-seeded Boilermakers trounce No. 8 Utah State 106-67 and attain the Candy 16 for the second time within the final three years and 14th time in program historical past. It was probably the most factors by Purdue in an NCAA Event sport in program historical past.
Edey completed with 23 factors, 14 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals within the blowout victory. He shot 8-of-11 from the sphere and made seven of his eight free throws. He had 21 factors and 11 rebounds within the first half alone, and he was pulled early within the second half when Purdue opened up a lead of as a lot as 41 factors.
Edey’s dominant exhibiting on Sunday got here after his 30-point, 21-rebound outing within the first spherical on Friday towards No. 16 Grambling State. He is shot 67.9 % from the sphere by means of two match video games.
Followers on social media could not assist however reward Edey for his second straight spectacular efficiency to steer the Boilermakers to the Candy 16:
CBS Sports activities @CBSSports
The <a href=”https://twitter.com/BoilerBall?ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>@BoilerBall</a> trustworthy recognize Zach Edey’s efficiency to this point at this time:<br><br>23 PTS<br>14 REB<br><br>12 minutes left within the sport <a href=”https://t.co/gVTI1Ku6JK”>pic.twitter.com/gVTI1Ku6JK</a>
Dick Vitale @DickieV
The <a href=”https://twitter.com/BoilerBall?ref_src=twsrcpercent5Etfw”>@BoilerBall</a> led by Purdue’s the one & solely ZACH EDEY (21-11) probably the most INTIMIDATING FORCE in school hoops ..They r up 16 at half vs UTAH STATE. Now throughout break take a fast second & get a CHANCE TO WIN A 2024 BMW-get possibilities at <a href=”https://t.co/9azhd5N2al”>https://t.co/9azhd5N2al</a>
Carter Elliott @CarterElliott__
Pay attention yall relating to skilled hating I’m among the finest within the enterprise. I do not simply hate when it is handy, I hate when others select to not or haven’t got the drive to take action. Denying/hating on what Zach Edey does is loopy even for a hater of my pedigree
Greg Waddell @gwizzy12
Edey had 16 PTS, 12 REB, 2 AST at half vs. Grambling<br><br>Edey has 21 PTS, 11 REB, 3 AST at half vs. Utah State<br><br>He is out-playing among the finest bigs’ finest NCAAT run averages…within the 1st Half<br><br>05 S. Could: 22/11/2<br>09 T. Hansbrough: 17/8/1<br>12 A. Davis: 14/12/3 <br>15 F. Kaminsky: 22/9/2
Kevin Sweeney @CBB_Central
Stats do not all the time present it, nevertheless it’s unbelievable how a lot better Zach Edey has gotten within the final yr on the small stuff. <br><br>The passing, the processing, the way in which he runs the ground, the way in which he generates place and angles. Has placed on a clinic on this half.
Purdue turned simply the second No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 16 seed in NCAA Event historical past final season. Edey and the Boilermakers performed impressed basketball over their first two match video games, so it seems to be like they’re motivated to erase the reminiscence of final yr’s elimination.
Along with Edey’s massive day, Trey Kaufman-Renn added 18 factors and eight rebounds and Fletcher Loyer notched 15 factors and 6 assists.
Purdue will face No. 5 Gonzaga in a marquee Candy 16 matchup on Friday.