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Nevada head coach Steve Alford questions a call during the first half of a First Four college basketball game against Arizona State in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Purdue Boilermakers 3/17/2023

Mar. 15, 2023 10:10 PM EDT

Illinois guard RJ Melendez (15) shoots between Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer (2) and guard Braden Smith (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue's supporting cast helps set table for March Madness

By Michael Marot Mar. 15, 2023 05:10 AM EDT

Purdue's Zach Edey (15) dunks during the second half of an NCAA semifinal basketball game against Ohio State at the Big Ten men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Edey dominates, Purdue beats Ohio State in Big Ten semis

By Andrew Seligman Mar. 11, 2023 03:35 PM EST

Purdue head coach Matt Painter shouts during the first half of an NCAA semifinal basketball game against Ohio State at the Big Ten men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Longhorns 3/12/2023

Mar. 11, 2023 01:18 PM EST

Purdue's Zach Edey (15) grabs a rebound against Rutgers' Caleb McConnell (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten men's tournament, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Gillis scores 20 as Purdue beats Rutgers in Big Ten tourney

By Jay Cohen Mar. 10, 2023 02:37 PM EST

Illinois guard RJ Melendez (15) makes a pass around Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 5 Purdue tops Illinois 76-71

By Mark Ambrogi Mar. 05, 2023 03:17 PM EST

Northwestern forward Tydus Verhoeven (10) blocks a shot by Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Buie, Audige help Northwestern beat No. 1 Purdue 64-58

By Jay Cohen Feb. 12, 2023 04:31 PM EST

Purdue head coach Matt Painter questions a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa in West Lafayette, Ind., Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. Purdue defeated Iowa 87-73. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Braden Smith leads No. 1 Purdue past Iowa 87-73

By Mark Ambrogi Feb. 09, 2023 09:17 PM EST

Indiana's Trey Galloway reacts after Indiana defeated Purdue in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Jackson-Davis, No. 21 Indiana beat Edey, No. 1 Purdue 79-74

By Michael Marot Feb. 04, 2023 06:48 PM EST

Maryland forward Julian Reese (10) tries to get around Purdue center Zach Edey (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Edey, No. 3 Purdue fend off Maryland's late charge 58-55

By Michael Marot Jan. 22, 2023 03:36 PM EST

Minnesota forward Jamison Battle (10) shoots over Purdue guard Ethan Morton (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
No. 3 Purdue blows out Minnesota 61-39 behind Braden Smith

By Dave Campbell Jan. 19, 2023 09:00 PM EST

Penn State's Kebba Njie and Purdue's Zach Edey fight for the tip off to start the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Ryan Collerd)
Edey scores 30 as No. 1 Purdue surges past Penn State 76-63

By Kevin Cooney Jan. 08, 2023 08:23 PM EST

Ohio State center Felix Okpara, right, blocks a shot by Purdue center Zach Edey during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Loyer’s 3 lifts No. 1 Purdue 71-69 over No. 24 Ohio State

By Jacob Benge Jan. 05, 2023 09:38 PM EST

Nebraska's Juwan Gray reacts after he was called for foul during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb. (Kenneth Ferriera/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
No. 4 Boilermakers hold off Nebraska 65-62 in overtime

By Eric Olson Dec. 10, 2022 05:05 PM EST

Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) shoots over Florida State guard Darin Green Jr. (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Edey scores 25 points, No. 5 Purdue beats FSU 79-69

By Bob Ferrante Nov. 30, 2022 09:47 PM EST

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) shoots over Florida State forward Cameron Corhen (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
Purdue Boilermakers at Florida State Seminoles 11/30/2022

Nov. 30, 2022 09:04 PM EST

Purdue guard Brandon Newman (5) falls into the seating area during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Zach Edey scores 23, No. 24 Purdue tops No. 6 Gonzaga 84-66

By Tim Booth Nov. 26, 2022 01:43 AM 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

West Virginia guard Kedrian Johnson (0) defends against Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Purdue Boilermakers at West Virginia Mountaineers 11/24/2022

Nov. 24, 2022 10:52 PM EST

Purdue goes to 3-0 sinking Marquette down the stretch 75-70

Nov. 15, 2022 11:30 PM EST
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Zach Edy scored 20 points and had 13 rebounds, Braden Smith scored 20 and Purdue overtook Marquette for a 75-70 win on Tuesday night. ...