The Midwest Regional comes all the way down to the highest two seeds: No. 1 Purdue basketball meets No. 2 Tennessee for a spot within the Remaining 4.
The Boilermakers (32-4) have one of many nation’s most effective offenses, rating first in assists per recreation (19) and 3-point capturing (41%). Purdue has assisted on 77.5% of its made baskets in three NCAA Match video games.
Purdue led Gonzaga by 2 factors on the 12:30 mark of the second half earlier than profitable 80-68. Zach Edey had 27 factors and 14 rebounds, whereas Braden Smith added 14, Lance Jones 12 and Fletcher Loyer 10.
The Volunteers (27-8) possess a very stingy protection, third within the nation in opponents’ area aim capturing (38.3%). In its event run, Tennessee’s opponents have assisted on simply 35.4% of their baskets, an indication that the Vols persistently make life troublesome.
Tennessee blew out St. Peter’s within the first spherical and led Texas and Creighton by double digits within the second half earlier than holding on for slim wins. Dalton Knecht had 26 towards Creighton, with Zakai Zeigler including 18 and Josiah-Jordan James 15.
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Once they met earlier than:That is Spherical 2 for the Boilermakers and Volunteers this season
Remaining: Purdue 72, Tennessee 66
Purdue is within the Remaining 4 for the primary time since 1980.
Zach Edey scores 40 factors and has 16 rebounds. Fletcher Loyer provides 14. Braden Smith has 9 factors, 7 rebounds and seven assists.
Purdue is +19 in rebounds, hits simply 3-of-15 3-pointers and has 0 bench factors.Â
Dalton Knecht has 37Â factors however no different Volunteers attain double figures.
:21.9 seconds: Purdue 71, Tennessee 66
15.6 seconds: Dalton Knecht layup. Timeout, Tennessee.
21.9 seconds: Fletcher Loyer makes 2 free throws.
30 seconds: Zach Edey swats a Dalton Knecht layup try.Â
42.1 seconds:Â Zach Edey misses 2 free throws, the second on an airball.
1:07: Dalton Knecht makes a layup.
1:25: Zach Edey makes 1-of-2 free throws.
1:28 left 2H: Purdue 68, Tennessee 62
1:28: Zakai Zeigler drives for a layup. Timeout, Tennessee.
1:46: Zach Edey makes 2 free throws.
2:40: Lance Jones hits a 3, Purdue’s third of the sport. All 7 of his factors are within the second half.
3:22: Zach Edey dunks off a Braden Smith help.
3:41: Dalton Knecht makes 2 free throws.
3:56: Zach Edey makes 2 free throws. He has Purdue’s final 12 factors.
4:36 left 2H: Nail-biting time for Purdue, Tennessee
Purdue 59, Tennessee 58
Zach Edey hits 1-of-2 free throws. Timeout, Tennessee.
Edey scores with the left hand for the second time in a row, however J.P. Estrella will get an alley-oop dunk. 58-all. Dalton Knecht and Edey have 31 factors every.
Knecht will get a 3 out of a damaged play, and Tennessee ties it at 56 with 7 minutes to go.Â
Edey scores with 7:39 to go, snapping Tennessee’s run.
8:45 left 2H: Tennessee surges
Purdue 54, Tennessee 53
The Vols are on a 7-point run. Timeout, Purdue.
Zach Edey has 27 factors and 16 rebounds. Dalton Knecht has 28Â factors, together with 5-of-8 3-pointers.
Tennessee has 10 3-pointers, Purdue 2.
11:39 left 2H: Purdue leads Tennessee
Purdue 51, Tennessee 46
Jordan Gainey hits a 3 with 13:12 to go. That’s shortly adopted by a steal-and-layup by Zakai Zeigler to chop the Vols’ deficit to 47-46.
Purdue’s free-throw capturing has been so-so (11-of-17) and 3-point capturing poor (2-of-13).
Tennessee picks up its 6th foul of the half on the 14:03 to go. Purdue is capturing free throws the remainder of the best way.
15:52 left 2H: Purdue will increase lead somewhat
Purdue 44, Tennessee 40
No Tennessee participant moreover Dalton Knecht has made a area aim for the reason that 7:16 mark of the primary half.
Knecht with a 3 within the nook, after all. Then he will get an alley-oop off a steal. He has 23 factors and the Vols lead 39-38.
Lance Jones steals and scores to start out the second half.
Halftime: Purdue 36, Tennessee 34
Zach Edey (19Â factors, 10Â rebounds) and Braden Smith (9 factors, 6 rebounds) have accomplished the overwhelming majority of the work for Purdue.
Smith is 1-of-2 on 3-pointers, and the remainder of the Boilers are 0-of-6. Purdue rebounding edge is 8.
Dalton Knecht has 18Â factors, together with 4-of-5Â 3s, and Josiah-Jordan James has 8. The Volunteers have 10 assists on 12 baskets and are 7-of-13Â on 3s.
2:00 left 1H: Purdue returns to surge
Purdue has 12 straight factors and leads 33-32 with 2:30 left on a Zach Edey basket.
3:23 left 1H: Purdue cuts into its deficit
Tennessee 32, Purdue 27
Fletcher Loyer (twice) and Zach Edey rating out of the timeout.
5:11 left 1H: Purdue is down double digits
Tennessee 32, Purdue 21
Dalton Knecht hits a pair of 3s (4-of-4 whole), has 16 factors, and Tennessee is on a 15-2 surge. Timeout, Purdue.
6:10 left 1H: Tennessee’s supporting forged rises
Tennessee 25, Purdue 21
JJ James has 8 factors to assist the Vols’ Dalton Knecht (10). It is all Zach Edey 10 factors and Braden Smith (9) for Purdue.
JJ James hits one other 3, Tennessee’s first area aim in 5+ minutes, and Tennessee is up 20-19.
Braden Smith hits a 3, Purdue’s first, with 10:22 to go. It is 17-all.
Trey Kaufman-Renn has 2 fouls with 10:47 left, and Zach Edey returns. Edey begins this phase on the bench.
11:20 left 1H: Dalton Knecht heats up
Tennessee 17, Purdue 14
Knecht is 4-of-6 from the sphere, the remainder of the Volts 2-of-9. Zach Edey is 3-of-6 from the sphere, the remainder of the Boilers 2-of-9. Purdue is 0-of-5 on 3-pointers.
Tennessee picks up foul No. 6 with 13:06 to go, and Purdue is capturing free throws the remainder of the half. The Boilers have 2 fouls.
Dalton Knecht has 2 3s, 10 factors, and Tennessee is up 17-12.
15:41 left 1H: Zach Edey, Dalton Knecht concerned early
Purdue 10, Tennessee 9
Dalton Knecht has 4 factors, as do Zach Edey and Braden Smith.
Santiago Vescovi, who has been battling the flu, enters the sport.
J.J. James has the primary 3-pointer.
Zach Edey scores on a left-handed hook shortly after his offensive rebound on Purdue’s first possession. Tennessee misses twice on its first possession.
Purdue beginning lineup vs. Tennessee
Purdue (as all the time): Fletcher Loyer, Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Zach Edey, Lance Jones
Tennessee: Jonas Aidoo, Dalton Knecht, Zakai Zeigler, Jahmai Mashack, Josiah-Jordan Jones.
Purdue basketball has its finest alternative
Here is CBS’ Jon Rothstein on what Purdue faces right this moment. The Boilermakers final made the Remaining 4 in 1980.
Purdue basketball vs. Tennessee begin time
2:20 p.m. ET Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Little Caesars Area in Detroit
What channel is Purdue basketball vs. Tennessee on?
TV: CBS, with Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Steve Lappas (evaluation) and Evan Washburn (sideline reporting)
Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 202, Varsity Community, ESPN+, Fubo, Paramount+, Sling
Purdue basketball information
What’s at stake:Matt Painter on cusp of elusive Remaining 4 and altering notion of Purdue
Doyel:Boilers aren’t messing round. ‘They’re all enterprise.’
Zach Edey is staying on the court docket:‘It is superb somebody of that dimension can play that lengthy.’
Is Purdue favored over Tennessee?
by way of BetMGM
Favourite: Purdue by 3.5 factors
Over/underneath: 147.5 whole factors
Moneyline: Purdue -160, Tennessee +135