Zach Edey of Purdue has been making waves in the NCAA Tournament with impressive performances, becoming the first player since 1970 to achieve 80 points and 45 rebounds in the first three games. Edey's standout performance includes leading Purdue to the Elite Eight after defeating Gonzaga with 27 points and 14 rebounds. He has consistently recorded high points and rebounds, setting records and showcasing his skills on both offense and defense.
Zach Edey's 40 points will draw headlines, but his defensive impact was most notable from an NBA standpoint. Helped hold Tennessee to 7 made half-court 2s, stepping outside the paint with impressive mobility and showing excellent timing contesting shots with his 7'10 wingspan. https://t.co/AHayaBzvQC
Zach Edey!!!! https://t.co/fodxeCy1gI
Zach Edey is 1st player with 120+ points, 65+ rebounds in an NCAA Tournament since Larry Bird had 136 and 67 for Indiana State in 1979.
Zach Edey is 7th player w/ 40+ pts, 15+ rebs in tournament. Others: Bo Kimble 1990 R1 vs New Mexico St Elvin Hayes 1968 R1 vs Loyola Chicago Bill Bradley 1965 3rd place vs Wichita St Jim Barnes 1964 R1 vs Texas A&M Bradley 1963 R1 vs St. Joe's Jack Egan 1961 3rd place vs Utah https://t.co/Yl3nd8Ifeq
ZACH EDEY CONTINUES TO MAKE HISTORY🔥 Players to score 40 Points and Advance to Final 4⬇️ Purdue’s Zach Edey TODAY Georgia Tech’s Dennis Scott in 1990 Princeton’s Bill Bradley in 1965 Cincy’s Oscar Robertson in 1960 Indiana’s Don Schlundt in 1953 Kansas’ Clyde Lovellette in… https://t.co/Hn1JIrfdu3
Zach Edey is first player with 40+ points, 15+ rebounds in tournament game since Bo Kimble in 1990 first round vs New Mexico St
The most combined points + rebounds total in the NCAA tournament is Elvin Hayes with 167 points and 97 rebounds in 1968. Five games! Purdue's Zach Edey is at 130 points and 65 rebounds heading into the Final Four.
ZACH EDEY SAID NAH (via @MarchMadnessMBB) https://t.co/4R3jUyrb8g
40 & 16 for Zach Edey😳 He is the 3rd player in the last 30 Tournaments to record 20 & 10 rebounds in 4 straight Tournament games.
• Zach Edey: 40 points, 16 boards, game-clinching blocked shot • Dalton Knecht: 37 points, six 3-pointers The first game in NCAA Tournament history in which both teams had a single player score at least half its points, per @ESPNStatsInfo. What a show.
Zach Edey today: 40 Points 16 Rebounds 13/21 FGM 14/22 FTM 🔥 https://t.co/pYA4EjPSdx
Will @BoilerBall be able to end the @B1GMBBall drought of not winning a @MarchMadnessMBB championship since 2000 when Tom Izzo & @MSU_Basketball won the title? Heading to the Final 4 after a tough W over @Vol_Hoops .Super PTPER Zach Edey was fantastic with 40 pts 16 rebounds .
Via @ESPNStatsInfo: Zach Edey is the first player with 40 points and 15 rebounds in an NCAA Tournament game since Loyola Marymount's Bo Kimble against New Mexico State in the 1990 Round of 64.
ZACH EDEY BLOCKS DALTON KNECT IN THE FINAL SECONDS 🤯 (via @MarchMadnessMBB) https://t.co/LuFxNYIYRS
ZACH EDEY DENIES DALTON KNECHT AT THE RIM! 🏀🚫 #MarchMadness https://t.co/WieqPT4DZZ
ZACH EDEY BLOCK. 🔒 https://t.co/xyYGhyCjfg
From Fox Sports Research: Zach Edey becomes the first Division-I player with 900 points and 450 rebounds in a single season since Indiana State’s Larry Bird in 1978-79.
Dalton Knecht and Zach Edey are putting on a show 🍿 https://t.co/KCqXljBLzt
Players with 100+ points, 60+ rebounds before the Final Four: Zach Edey, 104 and 65 so far in 2024 Blake Griffin, 114 and 60 in 2009 Elvin Hayes, 123 and 76 in 1968
Purdue's Zach Edey has 24-and-16 with 11:39 left, and about to shoot 2 FT's. Gonna go way past 30-and-20. There were two 30-and-20 games in NCAA Tournament in the last 50 years before this year. He's gonna have two in 10 days. Purdue leads 51-46. https://t.co/SqkR2NE404
Zach Edey is the only player in the NCAA tournament that has had 15 PTS and 10 REB in the first half of a game. He’s done it in 3 different games 🤯 https://t.co/c5aIUp13pj
Purdue's Zach Edey has 3 games of recording at least 15 points and 10 rebounds in first halves during March Madness. All other players have 0 games 😲 https://t.co/wCqwuRB6iN
At halftime: 🟠 Dalton Knecht -- 18 points, 4/5 3PM ⚪️ Zach Edey -- 19 points, 10 rebounds The stars came to play in the Elite Eight 🔥 https://t.co/AGtEza0C3r
Dalton Knecht and Zach Edey are putting on a SHOW in Motown 🔥 #MarchMadness Don't miss the second half of this battle: https://t.co/qNCGUkxHwC https://t.co/Bbc1XT3SkR
Zach Edey: 19 points, 10 rebounds Dalton Knecht: 18 points, four 3s In the first half. The two best players in the country this season are not shying away from the big moment so far today. Fun 20 minutes.
Zach Edey denied ➡️ Tennessee bucket. 💦 (🎥: @MarchMadnessMBB) https://t.co/ogR8ja0ryc
Players with 80+ points, 45+ rebounds before the regional final: Zach Edey, Purdue, 2024 (80 pts, 49 rebs) *-Elvin Hayes, Houston, 1968 (84 pts, 51 rebs) *-Hayes did it in 2 games
Zach Edey pounded Gonzaga inside all game pacing himself through 38 minutes to help Purdue advance to the Elite Eight. 27 points, 14 rebounds for the 7-foot-4, projected top-20 pick. Big test tomorrow with a trip to the Final Four on the line vs Tennessee. https://t.co/DUcRUN0uWg
Zach Edey, Purdue roll to March Madness Elite Eight after statement win over Gonzaga https://t.co/KE2Rbq6kST https://t.co/gMK8C5amUe
Zach Edey is the 1st player with 80 points & 45 boards through his first 3 NCAA Tournament games since Artis Gilmore for Jacksonville in 1970.
Purdue moved on to the Elite Eight tonight after defeating Gonzaga 80-68. Zach Edey's stat line. 👇 🏀 27 Points 🏀 14 Rebounds 🏀 1 Assist Purdue is +440 to win it all. Will the big man lead the Boilermakers to a National Championship? https://t.co/iW8cKp8oim
Via @ESPNStatsInfo: Zach Edey is the first player with 80 points and 45 rebounds through his first three games of an NCAA tournament since Artis Gilmore did it for Jacksonville in 1970.