Edey dropped 27 points with 14 rebounds in the win.
Mar. 29—Braden Smith Two point guards in consideration for the Cousy Award earlier this season took the floor on Friday. Gonzaga's Ryan Nembhard and Purdue's Smith each had their moments, but it'll be the Boilermakers' sophomore floor general advancing on to the Elite Eight after dishing out 15 assists — the second-highest total of his career — while scoring 14 points and nearing a ...
Mar. 29—DETROIT — Superstar big man Zach Edey led the charge as top-seeded Purdue separated in the second half and put an end to Gonzaga's NCAA Tournament run. Edey, the reigning national player of the year, piled up 27 points and 14 rebounds, guiding the Boilermakers to an 80-68 win over No. 5 seed Gonzaga on Friday in the Sweet 16 at Little Caesars Arena. The Zags (27-8) traded blows with ...
Mar. 29—DETROIT — Fifth-seeded Gonzaga played with a shorthanded backcourt Friday night against top-seeded Purdue in the Sweet 16. Freshman guard Luka Krajnovic didn't travel with the team to Detroit due to a non-COVID illness, a school official confirmed to The Spokesman-Review during the first half of the Bulldogs' NCAA Tournament game against the Boilermakers. Krajnovic's absence was first ...