Purdue basketball is in the second round of the 2024 NCAA tournament against Utah State. The Boilermakers beat Grambling State in the first round, while Utah State defeated TCU.
Purdue (30-4) players to watch: Zach Edey (24.6 points, 12 rebounds, 2.2 blocked shots); Braden Smith (12.5 points, 43.9% 3-pointers, 7.4 assists, 5.7 rebounds, 1.6 steals); Lance Jones (12.1 points, 1.4 steals); Fletcher Loyer (10.4 points, 44.8% 3s).
Utah State (28-6) players to watch: Great Osobor (17.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.3 steals, 1.5 blocked shots); Ian Martinez (13.4 points, 38.1% 3s, 3.7 rebounds); Darius Brown II (12.4 points, 39.5% 3s, 6.6 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 1.5 steals); Mason Falslev (11.3 points, 4.4 rebounds).
If the Boilermakers advance, they play Gonzaga in the Sweet 16.
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Final: Purdue 106, Utah State 67
Zach Edey sits the final 12 minutes but has 23 points and 14 rebounds. Trey Kaufman-Renn has 18 points and 8 rebounds, Fletcher Loyer scores 15 and Cam Heide 10.
Purdue has 8 second-half 3-pointers and runs its rebound edge to 49-26.
3:35 left 2H: Purdue enjoys the moment
Purdue 98, Utah State 60
Brian Waddell adds a 3, and Purdue is 11-of-21 from deep. Seven Purdue players have hit a 3 today.
6:32 left 2H: Purdue is still rolling
Purdue 89, Utah State 50
Myles Colvin adds a 3 and the lead keeps growing.
9:42 left 2H: Purdue is rolling
Purdue 79, Utah State 48
Purdue is now 7-of-14 on 3-pointers, the latest by Fletcher Loyer, Mason Gillis and Cam Heide.
Zach Edey leaves with 12:07 to go and Purdue up 30. He has 23 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocked shots, 3 assists and 2 steals.
15:24 left 2H: Purdue maintains its lead
Purdue 64, Utah State 39
Great Osobor leads USU with 12. Trey Kaufman-Renn has 16 points and Fletcher Loyer 10 for Purdue.
18:39 left 2H: Purdue keeps the heat on Utah State
Purdue 56, Utah State 33
Trey Kaufman-Renn gets two baskets in a row. Timeout, USU.
Lance Jones, after finishing the first half with a 3, starts the second half with a 3.
Halftime: Purdue 49, Utah State 33
Zach Edey has 21 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocked shots. Trey Kaufman-Renn adds 10 points and 4 rebounds.
Purdue has just 3 3-pointers but is 12-of-16 on free throws and +10 on rebounds.
Ian Martinez scored 11 points in a short period early in the first half, but USU goes 6 scoreless minutes later on.
Great Osobor hits 2 free throws with 2:44 left and hits from the field at the 2-minute mark. He has 8.
Utah State had last scored at the 8:46 mark. The Aggies’ last field goal came with 9:23 left on Josh Uduje’s 3-pointer that gave them a 23-21 lead.
4:10 left 1H: Purdue is on a 13-0 run
Purdue 36, Utah State 24
USU has missed 9 straight shots.
Zach Edey gets an and-1 with 6:18 to go. He has 14 points and Trey Kaufman-Renn has 10.
Braden Smith picks up his 2nd foul with 7:40 left.
7:48 left 1H: Utah State hangs close with Purdue
Purdue 25, Utah State 24
USU is 4-of-8 on 3-pointers. Purdue is 6-of-8 on free throws. Zach Edey has 10 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 blocked shot.
11:14 left 1H: It’s Ian Martinez’s world
Utah State 17, Purdue 15
Ian Martinez has 11 straight USU points.
Ian Martinez turns Zach Edey’s turnover into a 3, and USU leads 11-10. Martinez adds another 3 on the next play, and USU is up 14-10.
15:48 left 1H: Trey Kaufman-Renn leads Purdue, naturally
Purdue 8, Utah State 6
Trey Kaufman-Renn gets an and-1 with 16:03 to go and has all 8 Purdue points. He’s 3-of-3 from the field, 2-of-4 on free throws with 2 rebounds. His season average is 6.2 points.
Trey Kaufman-Renn gets an and-1 with 16:48 to go and has all 5 Purdue points.
USU big men Kalifa Sakho and Isaac Johnson have 2 fouls each.
USU takes a 4-0 lead before a Trey Kaufman-Renn layup.
Great Osobor opens the scoring with a dunk at the 18:45 mark. Kaufman-Renn misses 2 free throws.
When does Purdue play Utah State in the NCAA Tournament?
2:40 p.m. ET Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
What channel is Purdue vs. Utah State on in the NCAA Tournament?
TV: CBS, with Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Dan Bonner and Stan Van Gundy (analysis), Andy Katz (sideline reporting)
Radio: Purdue Sports Network (96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM in Indianapolis), with Rob Blackman (play-by-play) and Bobby Riddell (analysis).
Streaming: SiriusXM Channels 204 and 967, Varsity Network, ESPN+, Fubo, Paramount+, Sling
Purdue basketball betting odds in March Madness
via BetMGM
Favorite: Purdue by 11.5 points
Over/under: 148.5 total points
Moneyline: Purdue -650, Utah State +450
Purdue is +700 to win the NCAA Tournament. Only UConn (+240) and Houston (+550) have better odds than the Boilermakers.
ESPN’s matchup predictor gives Purdue a 92.3% chance of winning.
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