The All-American center had 40 points and 16 rebounds against Tennessee.
After 44 years, Purdue will be making its return to the Final Four. On Sunday, the Boilermakers outlasted the Tennessee Volunteers, 72-66. It was a fierce back-and-forth Elite Eight matchup featuring impressive performances from on both sides. But no one was more remarkable than Zach Edey, who posted a career-high 40 points, added 16 rebounds and powered his team to the final weekend of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
For his part, Knecht did absolutely everything he could to propel the Volunteers past No. 1 seed Purdue. The All-American sharpshooter put up 37 points, hitting 12 of 31 from the field, including 6-of-12 from three-point range. He helped Tennessee take an early lead and kept things close every time Purdue was on the verge of pulling away in the second half.
Sunday's performance also served as a reminder that Edey is on an all-time run right now. He is averaging 30.0 points and 16.3 rebounds per game over the first four rounds of the NCAA tournament. The two-time All-American and Purdue are answering the many questions rightfully asked of them after losing to No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson last March. Now Edey has led Purdue back to the Final Four.
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