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Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) drives to the basket past Michigan forward Tarris Reed Jr. (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Zach Edey has 19 points, No. 1 Purdue beats Michigan 75-70

By Larry Lage Jan. 26, 2023 11:26 PM EST

Florida A&M forward Saiyd Burnside (22) knocks the ball away from Purdue forward Caleb Furst (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Newman scores 18 as No. 1 Purdue beats Florida A&M 82-49

By Mark Ambrogi Dec. 29, 2022 07:17 PM EST

Purdue guard Brandon Newman (5) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Edey's 31 points, 22 boards lead No. 5 Purdue past Minnesota

By Mark Ambrogi Dec. 04, 2022 07:19 PM EST

Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn, right, blocks a shot from Duke forward Dariq Whitehead during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy Championship in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Edey scores 21 as No. 24 Purdue beats No. 8 Duke 75-56

Nov. 27, 2022 05:44 PM EST

West Virginia forward Jimmy Bell Jr., right front, competes against Purdue's Mason Gillis (0) and Zach Edey (15) for possession of the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Edey's double-double powers No. 24 Purdue past West Virginia

By Sean Highkin Nov. 25, 2022 12:34 AM EST

Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) is defended by Austin Peay's Shon Robinson during an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (Alex Martin/Journal & Courier via AP)
Austin Peay Governors at Purdue Boilermakers 11/11/2022

Nov. 11, 2022 10:38 PM EST

Edey records another double-double, Purdue beats Milwaukee

Nov. 08, 2022 08:53 PM EST
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Fletcher Loyer scored 17 points with five 3-pointers, Zach Edey had 12 points, 17 rebounds and six blocks, and Purdue beat Milwaukee 84...

FILE - Utah guard David Jenkins Jr. controls the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State, Jan. 26, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. David Jenkins Jr. wanted to close out his college basketball career at a school where he would be pushed. He chose Purdue. Turns out the young Boilermakers may benefit most from the sixth-year senior's long journey to West Lafayette. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
Jenkins brings years of experience to young Purdue squad

By Michael Marot Nov. 04, 2022 01:36 PM EDT

FILE - Purdue center Zach Edey (15) shoots over Iowa forward Filip Rebraca (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament March 13, 2022, in Indianapolis. Coach Matt Painter intends to pin his Big Ten and national championship title hopes on the 7-foot-4, 290-pound junior becoming the Boilermakers' newest center of attention. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Purdue's Edey moves from role player to center of attention

By Michael Marot Oct. 19, 2022 11:50 AM EDT

St. Peter's guard Matthew Lee (15) drives past Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr., right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tulane Green Wave 3/21/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

Penn State's Myles Dread (2) controls the ball in front of Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Friday, March 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 9 Purdue tops Penn State 69-61 in Big Ten tourney

By Mark Ambrogi Mar. 11, 2022 11:47 PM EST

Florida State guard Caleb Mills (4) shoots over Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) and guard Sasha Stefanovic (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 2 Purdue uses scoring combination to KO Seminoles 93-65

By Michael Marot Nov. 30, 2021 09:49 PM EST

Omaha's Dylan Brougham (14) block's the shot of Purdue's Zach Edey (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 3 Purdue takes inside track to blow out Omaha 97-40

By Michael Marot Nov. 26, 2021 03:58 PM EST

Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) shoots next to Wright State forward Riley Voss (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. Purdue won 96-52. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 6 Purdue dominates middle to take down Wright St 96-52

By Michael Marot Nov. 16, 2021 09:05 PM EST

Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) goes up for a dunk next to Bellarmine forward Nick Thelen (30) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. Purdue won 96-67. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Stefanovic paces No. 7 Purdue in 96-67 win over Bellarmine

By Mark Ambrogi Nov. 09, 2021 10:19 PM EST

Purdue guard Jaden Ivey, left, drives around Indiana guard Rob Phinisee, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Baby Boilers 2? Purdue leaning on Fab 4 for tourney run

By Michael Marot Mar. 18, 2021 02:54 AM EDT

Nebraska guard Shamiel Stevenson, right, shoots under pressure from Purdue's Brandon Newman (5) and Mason Gillis (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Ivey, Stefanovic help Purdue pull away, beat Nebraska 75-58

Feb. 20, 2021 07:53 PM EST

Northwestern forward Miller Kopp (10) dives for the ball with Purdue guard Brandon Newman (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Ivey leads No. 24 Boilermakers past Northwestern 75-70

By Michael Marot Feb. 06, 2021 07:45 PM EST

Minnesota center Liam Robbins (0) goes up for a dunk over Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue erases 14-point deficit, beats No. 21 Minnesota 81-62

By Michael Marot Jan. 30, 2021 10:53 PM EST

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) shoots against Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) and Race Thompson (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Williams double-double helps Purdue defeat Indiana 81-69

Jan. 14, 2021 10:05 PM EST