Zach Edey didn’t need any help reaching up to cut down the nets Sunday afternoon.
The Purdue Boilermakers center had himself a day in the Elite 8, with a mind-boggling 40 points (a career high), 16 rebounds and one crucial block in the final minute of play. Thanks in large part to his efforts, the Boilermakers defeated the Tennessee Volunteers 72-66 for their first Final Four berth since 1980.
For the first time in 42 years, everyone on Purdue got to help cut down a net for winning their regional tournament. On these types of occasions, it’s customary for the teams to grab a ladder.
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Zach Edey (40 points, 16 rebounds) outdueled Dalton Knecht (37 points) to send Purdue into the Final Four with a hard-fought 72-66 win over Tennessee.