Purdue vs.Tennessee 72-66

The Purdue Boilermakers faced off against the Tennessee Volunteers in a thrilling match that ended with a final score of 72-66. Both teams displayed incredible skill and determination throughout the game, making it a true test of strength and strategy.

The Boilermakers took an early lead, showcasing their offensive prowess with sharp shooting and precise passing. However, the Volunteers fought back fiercely, refusing to let their opponents dominate the court. The game was neck-and-neck until the final minutes when Purdue managed to pull ahead with some clutch plays and solid defense.

Minutes before Purdue had sealed a contentious 72-66 win over Tennessee in the Elite Eight on Sunday to secure the school's third trip to the Final Four, however, Painter thought about the talk.

NCAA tournament history to knock off a 1-seed. Painters' players looked at him with tears in their eyes and wondered how it had all fallen apart -- and if they could ever put it back together again.

even need a ladder to cut down the net after edging out Knecht, another All-American, who finished with 37 points.

The game’s top two players, and their teams, went back and forth all day. How close was it? There were six ties and eight lead changes. With 5 minutes left and the score knotted at 58, both players had scored 31 points on 12 field goals. According to OptaSTATS, this was the first time opposing players scored more than half their squads’ points in an NCAA Tournament game.

Western Kentucky.

Edey's game is also famously not that of a modern big man. In the NBA world of position-less basketball, Edey's traditional post game is a liability. He doesn't have the nimble feet, playmaking prowess or shooting range of modern post greats like Nikola Jokić and Joel Embiid. With his college career coming to an end, the lingering question remains: How does his game translate to the pros?

But that's a question for the NBA. Edey's game undoubtedly translates to the college game, much to Purdue's advantage. It was on full display on Sunday in a 40-point, 16-rebound effort that Tennessee was helpless to stop.

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