Purdue Boilermakers secured a crucial victory against the Wisconsin Badgers in a highly anticipated @B1GMBBall clash. The game saw Purdue's Zach Edey making history with his exceptional performance, leading Purdue to a road win against a top-10 team for the first time since 2010. The match was closely contested, with Purdue ultimately emerging victorious, solidifying their position in the Big Ten standings.
Purdue can still blunt-force trauma its way to blowouts, but the Boilers beat Wisconsin surgically by using the Badgersโ gameplan against them and by doing lots of what Braden Smith did here โ adjusting on the fly. https://t.co/o8MhfKonbW
Insider @samueltking from Madison, where Purdue beat Wisconsin to take over first place in Big Ten. https://t.co/UmArjLkf85
Chugging along in school history ๐ @zach_edey sets the school record with 55 double-doubles @BoilerBall https://t.co/mkYU8pOwmH
17 points in the last 1:02 to go over the total ๐ณ Purdue-Wisconsin under 143.5 โ https://t.co/i4G2mFiFso
Purdueโs Zach Edey Joins Patrick Ewing, David Robinson in Elite Statistical Club https://t.co/Nv9rAzj7vE
BOILER UP! ๐ ๐ฅ @BoilerBall holds off the Badgers for the win! https://t.co/CqNMTGAUnK
Purdue has beaten a lot of great teams in a lot of venues in recent years, but topping No. 6 Wisconsin in Madison is the Boilersโ first road win against a Top-10 team since 2010. This one was different, because this team is different. #columncoming
SLAM IT HOME EDEY! ๐ช @zach_edey x @BoilerBall https://t.co/7gfNpdaDTt
One-sided officiating in Madison. #Purdue owned the glass, but also had 19 free-throw attempts to 10 for #Wisconsin. The #Badgers were literally pushed around and just had to accept that no fouls would be called by this #B1G crew.
Would argue Purdue-Wisconsin has been the most eventful of this weekendโs four top-10 games. Kansas, UNC, Tennessee all led essentially the entire game. Boilermakers have been ahead, but Wisconsin within striking distance the entire second halfโฆ
Zach Edey "only" has 16 and yet, yet Purdue leads the No. 6 team on the road by five with 1:45 to play. This team is more than just the Big Maple.
Just a fabulous college basketball game. Purdue clinging to a four-point lead at Wisconsin at the under 4 time out. Get to CBS for the fantastic finish.
Pretty sure Braden Smith threw that pass off the glass for Edey. Tough angle, and he chunked it hard off the glass, knowing Edey was there for the dunk. Purdue 59-53 with 6:23 left.
Zach Attack incoming ๐ช @zach_edey x @BoilerBall https://t.co/QodJfuRPGX
ZACH EDEY ALLEY-OOP! ๐ฅ (๐ฅ: @CBBonFOX) https://t.co/f4As1Q6YVJ
First jam of the day: a Zach Edey alley-oop ๐ฅ @BoilerBall https://t.co/3O9hd6YPCw
Purdue center Zach Edeyโs second block today against Wisconsin gives him 200 for his career, making him the third player in NCAA history with 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 200 blocks and at least 60% shooting from field. The other two: Patrick Ewing and David Robinson.
Badgers within 2 at half vs Purdue and under 10 fouls is pretty impressive, game is there for the snatching.
Love watching good basketball. Purdue v Wisconsin.
DO NOT GO NEAR ZACH EDEY WITH THAT! ๐ค @zach_edey x @BoilerBall https://t.co/cbuB3UCsgp
Purdue is plus 6 on the foul line and plus 6 on the scoreboard. Funny how that happens.
Worse than #Wisconsin not being able to hit any shots is that the #Badgers are not getting any offensive rebounds. #Purdue is controlling the glass and paint. Edey is a huge reason why. #B1G
Purdue goes on a 9-0 run. ๐ฑ (๐ฅ: @CBSSportsCBB) https://t.co/bgq7jKikuR
Purdue leads 25-20, with Braden Smith going to line for and-one after 8-minute media timeout. Smith has hit five in a row FG. Edey still has zero FGA. Fouled while shooting twice, both after grabbing offensive rebound. 3-4 on FT after 8-17 last time out. Interesting box score. https://t.co/ln0ed4EzvS
So far Wisconsin is as effective as Nebraska was seven games ago - Purdue's last loss - at taking Zach Edey out of the game. Purdue has seven FGA in first 5 1/2 minutes. Edey has none of them, but he does have two FT (1-2). Wisconsin ahead 11-7.
Nice crowd in the Schott right now to watch a top-10 matchup between Ohio State and Indiana. Buckeyes leading 18-11 at the end of the first quarter.
Getting ready for a battle for first in @B1GMBBall between @BadgerMBB and @BoilerBall: https://t.co/MPrwQiF0iJ
First place in B1G ๐ on the line...Who wins Sunday between @BoilerBall and @BadgerMBB? @TheAndyKatz shares what's at stake in Madison. ๐ @AutoOwnersIns https://t.co/eLj1lCse6k