INDIANAPOLIS − Purdue basketball is Motor Metropolis sure.
The Boilermakers blitzed Utah State 106-67 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday to succeed in the Candy 16 for the second time in three years.
Purdue (31-4) set a program file for victories in a season and had 4 gamers scored in double figures to arrange Friday’s sport in opposition to Gonzaga in Detroit.
Utah State began off scorching, specifically former Maryland guard Ian Martinez.
Martinez made 4 of 5 to start out the sport and his 11 early factors helped the Aggies to a 20-17 lead.
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Then Zach Edey took over.
Edey scored 17 factors within the closing 10:21 and the Boilermakers outscored Utah State 24-9 with Braden Smith on the bench after choosing up his second foul with 7:40 to go.
Edey, Trey Kaufman-Renn and Fletcher Loyer helped help a 49-33 halftime lead that was capped with Lance Jones banking in a buzzer-beating 3.
It was over when
A 16-point halftime cushion was useful.
When the second half began, Purdue left little doubt.
The Boilermakers scored seven factors within the first 1:13. Like the primary half ended, the second half opened with a Jones 3.
Purdue cruised to the Candy 16 after that.
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Edey confirmed exactly why he’ll be a consensus two-time Nationwide Participant of the 12 months.
Purdue’s 7-4 heart had 21 factors, 11 rebounds, 3 assists and a pair of blocks. At halftime.
Purdue coach Matt Painter pulled his stars early with the Boilermakers operating Utah State out of the constructing. Edey completed with 23 factors and 13 rebounds.
3 stars
Trey Kaufman-Renn, Purdue: The redshirt sophomore carried over his second half Friday night time in opposition to Grambling, the place he had 11 factors, by scoring Purdue’s first eight. Kaufman-Renn completed with 18 factors, 8 rebounds and three assists.
Myles Colvin, Purdue: It was the freshman’s protection that proved huge within the first half. Then Colvin hit a 3 and the Fieldhouse erupted. Colvin’s fast improvement has been big for Purdue, particularly on protection. Colvin scored 9 factors.
Fletcher Loyer, Purdue: Loyer is an elite shot maker. Utah State underestimated his skill to drive and in addition cease and pop from midrange. Loyer scored 15 factors to go together with 6 assists.
Sam King covers sports activities for the Journal & Courier. Electronic mail him at sking@jconline.com and comply with him on Twitter and Instagram @samueltking.