Purdue star big man Zach Edey joined elite company on Sunday as the No. 2 Boilermakers came from behind with a 75-69 road win against No. 6 Wisconsin. With his second block of the day, Edey became the third player in NCAA history to record 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 200 blocks while shooting 60% or better from the field during his college career. Only Patrick Ewing and David Robinson have reached those same numbers in their careers.
Edey accomplished the feat with a classic performance, posting his 55th career double-double with 18 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks the day after overcoming a slow start to help Purdue win and take sole possession of first place in the Big. Ten classifications.
Wisconsin hounded Edey in the paint from the start, forcing the ball out of his hands while challenging other Purdue players to make plays. Edey finished the first half with only five points and a field goal, but as he usually does, he made his will count in the second half with 13 points and eight rebounds to relieve the pressure on his guards who had to bear the burden. burden. early.
In the first half, Purdue guard Braden Smith carried the load with a game-high 11 points on 10 shots, and in the second half, Lance Jones scored 13 of his 20 points to help keep the distance between him and the Badgers. While it wasn’t a pretty ending (Purde fumbled on multiple late opportunities to end the game and let Wisconsin stay), the Boilermakers led for the final 30 minutes and did enough to overcome a tough opponent in a raucous atmosphere. .
Fuente: CBS Sports
2024-02-05 18:13:48
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