Purdue's Zach Edey (15) is congratulated by teammate Myles Colvin (5) during a 106-67 win in a second-round college basketball game against Utah State in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday in Indianapolis.
Zach Edey had 23 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 1 seed Purdue cruised into the Sweet 16 by pounding eighth-seeded Utah State 106-67 with an impressive offensive performance in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday in Indianapolis.Posted: Mar 24, 2024 5:28 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
Trey Kaufman-Renn added 18 points and eight boards for Purdue , which broke the school's single-season record for victories. Fletcher Loyer had 15 points, and Braden Smith had all six of his assists in the second half when the Boilermakers shot 65.2 per cent from the field before pulling the starters.
Great Osodor, the Mountain West Player of the Year, had 14 points and six rebounds for Utah State. The Aggies were outrebounded 49-26, and they headed home still in search of the program's first regional semifinal since 1970.
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