Purdue's Zach Edey laid it all out in the NCAA title game. It wasn't enough to top UConn
Purdue's Zach Edey finished with 37 points and 10 rebounds in a huge individual effort in Monday night's loss to UConn in the national title game.
UConn uses strategy of shutting down Purdue's perimeter shooters to get decisive victory
UConn left Donovan Clingan on the loneliest island, stuck deep in the paint to wrestle Purdue center Zach Edey.
UConn concludes a dominant run to its 2nd straight NCAA title, beating Zach Edey and Purdue 75-60
UConn delivered the latest of its suffocating basketball beatdowns, smothering Purdue for a 75-60 victory to become the first team since 2007 to capture back-to-back national championships.
Zach Edey and Purdue power their way into NCAA title game, beating N.C. State 63-50
Purdue kept its March Madness dream alive while snuffing out North Carolina Stateโs, getting 20 points and 12 rebounds from Zach Edey in a 63-50 victory that placed the Boilermakers a win from their first NCAA title.
Women's basketball growth helped by star players, more media coverage, rules changes
Womenโs basketball has grown in popularity over the past few years thanks in no small part to the sensational play of Caitlin Clark.
How the AP selects the college player and coach of the year winners
The Associated Press has announced its annual women's college basketball player and coach of the year awards and will announce the men's awards Friday.
LeBron James says popularity of women's basketball is due to familiar stars
LeBron James figures thereโs at least one obvious explanation for the surging popularity of the NCAA womenโs basketball tournament โ recognizable stars.
N.C. State and its 2 DJs headed to 1st Final Four since 1983 after 76-64 win over Duke
Bruising big man DJ Burns Jr. scored a season-high 29 points, DJ Horne had 20 and 11th-seeded North Carolina State reached its first Final Four in four decades, beating Atlantic Coast Conference rival Duke 76-64 in the South Region final.
Zach Edey goes big and sends Purdue to first Final Four since 1980 with a 72-66 win over Tennessee
Purdue big man Zach Edey went for a career-high 40 points along with 16 rebounds and one big block to muscle the Boilermakers into the programโs first Final Four since 1980 with a 72-66 victory over Tennessee.
Sweet 16 nets another big win for Purdue and big man Zach Edey, 80-68 over Gonzaga
Purdue big man Zach Edey withstood all the abuse Gonzaga could lay on him, finishing with 27 points and 14 rebounds to lift the Boilermakers to an 80-68 victory and move them one win from the Final Four.
Zach Edey and No. 1 seed Purdue roll into Sweet 16 with runaway win against Utah State
Zach Edey had 23 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 1 seed Purdue cruised into the Sweet 16 by pounding eighth-seeded Utah State 106-67 with an impressive offensive performance in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Zach Edey has first 30-20 March Madness game since 1995, No. 1 seed Purdue routs Grambling State
Zach Edey finished with 30 points and 21 rebounds to become the first player in 29 years in the NCAA Tournament with a 30-20 game, leading top-seeded Purdue to a 78-50 rout over 16th-seeded Grambling State.
NCAA Tournament Latest: Grand Canyon closes men's first round with one last upset
The first round of the men's NCAA Tournament closed with one final upset, with 12-seed Grand Canyon knocking off 5-seed Saint Mary's 75-66.
Purdue's Edey, Tennessee's Knecht, UNC's Davis headline the AP men's college All-America teams
Purdue big man Zach Edey is an unanimous first-team All-American for The Associated Press for the second straight season.
From ailing Jayhawks to injured Eagles, health could help to decide this year's NCAA Tournament
Bill Self feels pretty good about Hunter Dickinsonโs availability for the NCAA Tournament.
Purdue begins another NCAA tourney atop the Midwest Region after losing to a 16-seed a year ago
Purdue is seeded first in the Midwest Region for the NCAA Tournament as it tries to make amends for becoming only the second No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 16 seed a year ago.
Wisconsin battles to 76-75 OT win over No. 3 Purdue, securing spot in Big Ten championship game
Max Klesmit made a runner in the lane with 4.8 seconds to play in overtime and Wisconsin beat Big Ten Tournament top-seed Purdue 76-75 for a spot in the conference championship game.
No. 3 Purdue hangs on to beat Michigan State 67-62 in Big Ten quarterfinals
Zach Edey had 29 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks for third-ranked Purdue as the Boilermakers recovered from a blown 12-point lead to beat Michigan State 67-62 in a hard-nosed quarterfinal game in the Big Ten Tournament.
Edey helps rally No. 3 Purdue to 77-71 win at No. 12 Illinois to clinch outright Big Ten title
Zach Edey had 28 points and eight rebounds as No. 3 Purdue rallied in the second half to beat No. 12 Illinois 77-71, becoming the first team in 17 years to win consecutive outright Big Ten regular-season championships.
Ohio State upsets No. 2 Purdue in interim coach's debut, capping week of turmoil with court-storming
Ohio State has stunned No. 2 Purdue in its interim coachโs debut, winning 73-69 a day after the NCAA Tournament selection committee picked the Boilermakers as the early favorite to be the No. 1 overall seed during March Madness.
Purdue, reigning NCAA champion UConn headline the early list of top seeds for March Madness
Purdue claimed the top overall seed over reigning national champion Connecticut in the first look at the potential top 16 seeds for the NCAA Tournament.
Two early road losses fail to derail No. 2 Purdue's quest for another Big Ten title
When two early road losses threatened to derail No. 2 Purdueโs Big Ten championship journey, the Boilermakers charted a different course.
No. 2 Purdue wins 75-69 at No. 6 Wisconsin for 7th consecutive victory
Lance Jones scored 20 points, Zach Edey joined another exclusive club and No. 2 Purdue beat No. 6 Wisconsin 75-69 for its seventh consecutive victory.
UConn, Purdue stay atop AP Top 25 while chaos ensues as Duke, Wisconsin, Iowa State make big jumps
UConn remained No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll as the top five stayed the same from last week.
Zach Edey joins 2,000-point, 1,000-rebound Big 10 club as No. 2 Purdue holds off Rutgers 68-60
Zach Edey had 26 points and 12 rebounds and became the sixth player in Big Ten Conference history to score 2,000 points and grab 1,000 boards in leading No. 2 Purdue to a tough 68-60 victory over Rutgers on Sunday.
The 3-point shot has added volatility, variety at the top of the AP Top 25 college basketball poll
The arrival of the 3-point shot created more volatility at the top for The Associated Press men's college basketball poll.
Trey Kaufman-Renn's breakout night helps No. 1 Purdue hold off No. 9 Illinois 83-78
Trey Kaufman-Renn scored a season-high 23 points, Lance Jones added 17 and top-ranked Purdue held off a late comeback bid to beat No. 9 Illinois 83-78.
Top-ranked Arizona takes on No. 3 Purdue in marquee men's college basketball matchup
Top-ranked Arizona plays No. 3 Purdue in Indianapolis on Saturday in the marquee game of a busy upcoming weekend in the Top 25.
Edey matches season high with 35 points in hometown, No. 4 Purdue beats Alabama 92-86 in Toronto
Zach Edey matched his season high with 35 points in his hometown, Braden Smith had a season-high 27 points and No. 4 Purdue rallied to beat Alabama 92-86 on Saturday.
Buie stars as Northwestern tops Edey and No. 1 Purdue for 2nd straight season
Boo Buie scored seven of his 31 points in overtime to help Northwestern beat Zach Edey and No. 1 Purdue for the second straight season, winning 92-88 in the Big Ten opener for each school.
Purdue back at No. 1 in AP Top 25, Arizona up to No. 2; 'Nova, BYU, Colorado State jump into top 20
Purdue is back at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll after its run to the Maui Invitational title.
Edey's 28 points, 15 boards power No. 2 Purdue past No. 4 Marquette for Maui Invitational title
Zach Edey had 28 points and 15 rebounds to carry No. 2 Purdue to a 78-75 win over No. 4 Marquette in the championship game of the Maui Invitational.
Loyer scores 27, Purdue pulls away late to beat Tennessee 71-67 in Maui Invitational
Fletcher Loyer scored 27 points, Zach Edey had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds and No. 2 Purdue escaped with a 71-67 win over No. 7 Tennessee in the Maui Invitational semifinals.
Zach Edey named unanimous AP preseason All-American, joined by Kolek, Dickinson, Filipowski, Bacot
Reigning AP national player of the year Zach Edey is a unanimous selection on The Associated Press preseason All-America team in college basketball.
Purdue's Edey returning to school at NBA draft deadline; Kentucky's Tshiebwe stays in
Wednesday marked the deadline for players who were early entrants to the NBA draft to withdraw and return to college basketball.
Fairleigh Dickinson stuns No. 1 seed Purdue in March Madness
Fairleigh Dickinson became the second No. 16 seed in history to win an NCAA Tournament game, stunning top-seeded Purdue 63-58 behind 19 points from Sean Moore and a relentless, hustling defense.
Jackson-Davis, No. 21 Indiana beat Edey, No. 1 Purdue 79-74
Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 25 points and Jalen Hood-Schifino delivered the clinching basket on a breakaway dunk with 2 seconds left to give No. 21 Indiana a 79-74 victory over No. 1 Purdue.
Zach Edey scores 32, No. 3 Purdue beats Michigan State 64-63
Zach Edey made a go-ahead shot at the front of the rim with 2.2 seconds left and finished with a career-high 32 points and 17 rebounds to help No. 3 Purdue hold off Michigan State 64-63.
Loyerโs 3 lifts No. 1 Purdue 71-69 over No. 24 Ohio State
Fletcher Loyer made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 11 seconds left and No. 1 Purdue bounced back from its first loss of the season with a 71-69 victory over No. 24 Ohio State.
Purdue holds top spot in AP poll as UConn climbs to No. 2
Purdue maintained its grasp on No. 1 in the AP menโs college basketball poll on Monday, receiving 40 of the 60 first-place votes from a national media panel after knocking off Davidson in its only game last week.
Ivey scores 22 as Purdue beats Yale 78-56 in NCAA tourney
Jaden Ivey raced his way to 22 points and Zach Edey controlled the action inside, helping Purdue overpower Yale for a 78-56 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
No. 24 Iowa closes out No. 9 Purdue 75-66 for Big Ten title
Keegan Murray had 19 points and 11 rebounds as No. 24 Iowa beat No. 9 Purdue 75-66 to win its first Big Ten Tournament championship since 2006 and earn the leagueโs automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Williams, No. 1 Purdue rally past NC State 82-72 in OT
Trevion Williams had a season-high 22 points to go with 12 rebounds and a career-best nine assists to help No. 1 Purdue rally past North Carolina State 82-72 in overtime in the Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational.
![Edey, No. 23 Purdue beat Indiana for 9th straight time](https://www.ksat.com/resizer/pZNdgnbo1zZvv7aZrd0NCkgbVBI=/1600x1066/smart/filters:format(jpeg):strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/7VELPSC4K5B3XAY5HNVKMDYCOA.jpg)
Edey, No. 23 Purdue beat Indiana for 9th straight time
Purdue has won nine straight in the series, matching the second-longest streak in school history. The Boilermakers also won nine straight from 1929-35 when future coach John Wooden was playing, plus they won 12 straight from 1908-14. It quickly cut a 29-20 deficit to 35-31 early in the second half before the Boilermakers answered with eight straight points. Starting guard Armaan Franklin missed his fourth straight game (right foot). The Boilermakers won despite going 6 of 21 on 3s and having 15 turnovers.