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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

Rutgers men's head coach Steve Pikiell speaks during Big Ten NCAA college basketball Media Days Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Purdue back near Big Ten top? Portal makes predictions tough

By Patrick Donnelly Oct. 11, 2022 09:16 PM EDT

Saint Peter's Jaylen Murray, left, and Latrell Reid celebrate after Saint Peter's won a college basketball game against Purdue in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Elite Pete! Saint Peter's tops Purdue, makes 15 seed history

By Dan Gelston Mar. 25, 2022 09:36 PM EDT

Saint Peter's head coach Shaheen Holloway watches practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. Saint Peter's plays Purdue in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
TIPPING OFF: Peacocks looking to strut their stuff vs Purdue

By The Associated Press Mar. 25, 2022 02:14 AM EDT

UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr. practices for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
TIPPING OFF: Peacocks looking to strut their stuff vs Purdue

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2022 08:30 PM EDT

Purdue's Zach Edey is fouled by Yale's EJ Jarvis during the second half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 18, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Ivey scores 22 as Purdue beats Yale 78-56 in NCAA tourney

By Jay Cohen Mar. 18, 2022 04:22 PM EDT

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, center, loses control of the ball while being defended by Purdue guard Sasha Stefanovic (55) and forward Mason Gillis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
No. 8 Purdue rallies past Indiana 69-67 to end 2-game skid

By Michael Marot Mar. 05, 2022 04:37 PM EST

Wisconsin's Tyler Wahl, left, shoots against Purdue's Sasha Stefanovic, front, and Zach Edey, rear, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
No. 10 Badgers nip No. 8 Purdue for share of Big Ten title

By Steve Megargee Mar. 01, 2022 11:40 PM EST

Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Ivey, No. 5 Purdue end Rutgers' run over ranked teams

By Mark Ambrogi Feb. 20, 2022 08:17 PM EST

Northwestern guard Boo Buie, right, passes the ball against Purdue guard Jaden Ivey during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Edey, Gillis help No. 5 Purdue knock off Northwestern 70-64

By Jay Cohen Feb. 16, 2022 11:29 PM EST

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) attempts to block a shot by Maryland forward Donta Scott (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
No. 3 Purdue blocks Maryland in final seconds for 62-61 win

By Mark Ambrogi Feb. 13, 2022 03:44 PM EST

Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) shoots in front of Ohio State forward Kyle Young (25) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. Purdue won 81-78. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Ivey 3 in last second, No. 6 Purdue fends off No. 16 Ohio St

By Michael Marot Jan. 30, 2022 02:36 PM EST

Purdue forward Trevion Williams, left, drives to the basket ahead of Iowa forward Keegan Murray (15) and forward Patrick McCaffery (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Thompson, Ivey lead No. 6 Purdue to 83-73 win at Iowa

By John Bohnenkamp Jan. 27, 2022 11:29 PM EST

Northwestern guard Julian Roper II (5) reacts to hitting a shot while playing Purdue in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Purdue won 80-60. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Stefanovic leads No. 4 Purdue past Northwestern 80-60

By Michael Marot Jan. 23, 2022 03:08 PM EST

Purdue's Zach Edey (15) and Illinois' Kofi Cockburn vie for position under the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Stefanovic, No. 4 Purdue top No. 17 Illinois in double OT

By Gavin Good Jan. 17, 2022 03:29 PM EST

Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) shoots between Nebraska defenders Alonzo Verge Jr. (1) and Eduardo Andre (35) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. Purdue won 92-65. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
No. 7 Purdue dominates Nebraska, Edey and Ivey lead scoring

By Michael Marot Jan. 14, 2022 08:43 PM EST

Purdue's Mason Gillis, left, and Penn State's Greg Lee fight for possession of the ball during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Williams leads No. 3 Purdue past Penn State 74-67

Jan. 08, 2022 03:16 PM EST

An usher patrols the aisles with a "masks mandatory" sign as a reminder to fans during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Purdue and Nicholls State, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Edey, Ivey lead No. 3 Purdue past Nicholls State 104-90

By Mark Ambrogi Dec. 29, 2021 07:40 PM EST

Purdue's Jaden Ivey reacts after hitting a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Incarnate Word, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Incarnate Word Cardinals at Purdue Boilermakers 12/20/2021

Dec. 20, 2021 07:56 PM EST

Butler guard Aaron Thompson (2) loses the ball out of bounds ahead of Purdue guard Brandon Newman (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
No. 3 Purdue uses size to overpower Butler in 77-48 rout

By Michael Marot Dec. 18, 2021 02:19 PM EST