Purdue 84 Minnesota 76
Purdue overcomes shaky first half to avoid huge upset.
Purdue comes back from 10-point early second half deficit with 15-1 run midway through the half, leading to an 84-76 victory.
Minnesota lost its composure in second half. Coach Ben Johnson charged with a technical foul with 8-point lead which fueled the comeback further. Jack Wilson later committed a flagrant foul during the Purdue comeback.
Key Stats
Purdue outrebounded Minnesota 44 to 27.
Purdue had 7 first-half turnovers to Minnesota’s 1. Purdue cut it’s second-half turnovers down to 3.
Zach Edey held to under 29 minutes of play due to early foul trouble.
Key Individual Performances
Zach Edey 24 points, 15rebounds
Braden Smith near triple-double with 16 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists
Dawson Garcia led Minnesota with 24 points
What it means
Purdue easily remains at the top as the #1 overall seed in the tournament.
With an 88 Net and 1-5 in Quad 1, Minnesota’s chances for a NCAA bid are very remote despite a 15-9 record.
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