Purdue got the action started with a 63-50 decision over the No. 11 North Carolina State Wolfpack, its 34th win of the season. It was the fifth time in as many NCAA Tournament games that the Boilermakers had allowed 68 or fewer points, and it was their most comfortable margin of victory since the second round.
“The reason I came back is for playing games like this,” Edey said. “It’s the reason I’m playing college basketball for four years, to finally get this game, big-time.” Just as Purdue was the second No. 1 seed to join that unceremonious club, it also could follow in the footsteps of Virginia, which bounced back in 2019 to win the national championship. However, the Boilermakers are in for their toughest test of the season: the reigning national champion Huskies.
It was not easy for the defending champs, as they stood tied with Alabama with under 13 minutes to play. However, a 30-16 run over the last 12:04 propelled them to their 36th win of the season. All five Husky starters recorded at least 12 points, and freshman guard Stephon Castle paced the squad with 21.
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