3/12/23 Big Ten Tournament, No. 1 seed Purdue 67, No. 10 seed Penn State 65
Purdue (28-5, 15-5 Big Ten) advanced to the Big Ten Championship finals against the Penn State Nittany Lions (22-12, 10-10 Big Ten) on Sunday at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Senior guard David Jenkins Jr. and freshman guard Fletcher Loyer both hit shot-clock beating 3-pointers in the first half, while junior center Zach Edey racked up 15 points in 15 minutes of play with seven rebounds.
In the second half, junior center Zach Edey again led with 15 points, while going 5-5 from the line, a perfect run to match freshman guard Braden Smith and junior guard Brandon Newman's 2-2 free-throw shooting.
While the Nittany Lions shot 93 percent to Purdue's 65, that was not enough to counteract Purdue's 38-31 rebounding thanks to 7'4" center Zach Edey.Â
Purdue will play in the first round of the NCAA Men's Division 1 Basketball Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, this week against either Texas Southern or Farleigh Dickinson.
3/12/23 Big Ten Tournament, Zach Edey tips off
Junior center Zach Edey leaps up to give Purdue first possession of the ball at tipoff.
3/12/23 Big Ten Tournament, Fletcher Loyer guards
Freshman guard Fletcher Loyer closes out on an already-shooting Jalen Pickett. Loyer scored 2 points and grabbed two rebounds against the Nittany Lions.
3/12/23 Big Ten Tournament, Braden Smith expresses frustration
Freshman guard Braden Smith raises his arms in frustration after a call by a referee during the first half. Smith racked up seven assists and went 2-for-2 from the line.
3/12/23 Big Ten Tournament, Brandon Newman shoots
Junior guard Brandon Newman attempts an uncontested jumpshot. Newman scored 4 points and seven rebounds.
3/12/23 Big Ten Tournament, Zach Edey rebound
Junior center Zach Edey grabs a defensive rebound. Edey led the Boilers in scoring and rebounding at the half, racking up 15 points and seven rebounds.
3/12/23 Big Ten Tournament, Ethan Morton defends
Junior guard Ethan Morton runs back on defense to stop Penn State guard Jalen Pickett. Morton was unable to score any points in play.
3/12/23 Big Ten Tournament, Matt Painter points
Head Coach Matt Painter motions to the court as he advises junior guard Mason Gillis. The Boilermakers beat out the Penn State Nittany Lions to become Big Ten Tournament Champions.
3/12/23 Big Ten Tournament, David Jenkins Jr. 3-pointer
Fifth-year guard David Jenkins Jr. makes a last-second 3-pointer. Jenkins led the Boilers from deep at the half, making 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.
3/12/23 Big Ten Tournament, Mason Gillis, Fletcher Loyer celebrate
Junior forward Mason Gillis hypes up freshman guard Fletcher Loyer after he made a defensive stop during the first half of the Big Ten Tournament Championship game against the Penn State Nittany Lions.
3/12/23 Big Ten Tournament, Mason Gillis shoots
Junior forward Mason Gillis raises up to shoot during the second half of Purdue's game against Penn State. Gillis scored 10 points with six rebounds in the game.
3/12/23 Big Ten Tournament, Zach Edey layup
Junior center Zach Edey goes up for a close-range field goal, adding 2 points to the scoreboard. Edey scored his 26th double-double of the season with 30 points and 13 rebounds.
3/12/23 Big Ten Championships, Matt Painter at timeout
Purdue's head coach Matt Painter explains a play to his team during a timeout in the second half of the Big Ten Tournament Championship game against Penn State.
3/12/23 Big Ten Championships, Braden Smith dribbles
Freshman guard Braden Smith drives the ball down court after a change of possession. Smith led his team with seven assists.
3/12/23 Big Ten Championships, Caleb Furst scores
Sophomore forward Caleb Furst makes a move past Penn State's Jalen Pickett for a layup for his first bucket of the game.
3/12/23 Big Ten Championships, Zach Edey in paint
Junior center Zach Edey tosses a layup toward the front of the rim during the second half of Purdue's game against the Nittany Lions. Edey scored 30 points during the game.
3/12/23 Big Ten Championships, Brandon Newman celebrates
Junior guard Brandon Newman celebrates after his teammate drew a charging foul from Penn State's Seth Lundy. Newman fouled out of the game after seven rebounds.
3/12/23 Big Ten Championships, Fletcher Loyer shoots
Freshman guard Fletcher Loyer takes an uncontested shot. Loyer scored 4 points in his first Big Ten Tournament Championship game.
3/12/23 Big Ten Championships, Fletcher Loyer free-throw
Freshman guard Fletcher Loyer makes a free-throw during the final seconds of Purdue's Big Ten Tournament Championship game against Penn State.
3/12/23 Big Ten Championships, Mason Gillis corner shot
Junior forward Mason Gillis fires off a corner 3-pointer. Gillis scored 10 points with six rebounds, helping the Boilermakers clench the Big Ten Tournament title.
3/12/23 Big Ten Championships, Braden Smith and David Jenkins Jr. embrace
Freshman guard Braden Smith hugs senior guard David Jenkins Jr. after their team wins the Big Ten Tournament Championship with a 67-65 win over Penn State.
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