Purdue vs. Gonzaga: 2024 NCAA men's Sweet 16 | FULL REPLAY

Each team all-time has won 46 NCAA Tournament games, which is tied for the most all-time without a title. The next step in that journey is about to begin, it will be Ed and EK who announce the

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16 in Detroit and here we go. and both teams primarily man to man, we may see a small one31 zone outside of Gonzaga at some point the big question is how they are going to defend Zack Ed. They didn't duplicate him in Hawaii. The libertine lawyers' first shot is short and the rebound is cleared. by Anton Watson and that's the other thing to keep in mind Gonzaga wants to play fastpac the more they can get down the court without eating ready the more they like ek's first shot attempt wasn't good and Edy with his first board Purdue dominated his first two opponents beating Grambling State in the first round and Utah State in round number two, still no double on the rebound, no, p on the backboard, if you let it go to the left shoulder, it will destroy you, you have to try to make it go towards the other side.

I know it's easier said than done, but you have to make it go the other way, you have to exaggerate that left shoulder. Yaga beat MCN in their first round game and then what a second half against Kansas in Salt Lake City 46 points after halftime to beat the j. -hawks as Ryan Nard connects and that's what you have to do because Ed is going to run to cover the entire play if you run, pick up and turn, the elbow is where the shot will be, that's a great n shot to make right away in this. Round a year ago, Nard had 30 against Balor, but he was playing for Kraton at the time, but we'll see that later tonight against Tennessee when Ed turns it over.

Here's Nard again, a great find for Watson at this time when Zack Edy was caught in the middle. whether he was going to dribble or go back to Watson nard found Watson nard following in his brother Andrew's footsteps transferring after his sophomore year to kaga Andrew is now with the Indiana Pacers three wide open for Braden Smith, he is one of those 40% three- The shooters that play, actually the only guy under 40 is Lance Jones and he's 36. All of these guys can shoot from the number one perimeter in the country this year shooting 41% from three. Watson goes back down and Purdue falls asleep defensively there. there is no reason why Watson should be so open now that they change, they are going to change again now anyway Smith, good fake shot, now he rebounds it to Ed defended by EK, there is the help and there is the foul, and that time EK did a good job of trying. to take away that left shoulder and make him go the other way, but he committed the foul.

Look here, you'll see him exaggerate, he even took a hit, but one thing about Ed 11's free throw attempts, a game number one. in the nation has made the eighth most free throws since 1970 Pete marovic 71% on the year here you can watch the men's

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16 on your computer, phone, tablet or streaming device with NCAA March Madness live download now for staying on top of all the action, you know, the other thing you have to remember when you're game planning for Purdue is very difficult because that's what happens with great teams, the harder it is, the better the team, the harder it is to plan the game. game, you have to decide if I let Ed do it. two or we give up the three-pointers and the rearguard has made his last three shots and almost lost the ball, but a foul is called and that will continue with Braden Smith, who was a good dodge from Ben Greg trying to confront him in the post actually .

He called Fletcher's lawyer so his first look at how far away Ed is and this time an offensive foul is called when the lawyer was sent to the ground and that's the second one on Ben Greg so early foul trouble for Greg and Gonzaga and they go to Dusty Strober. instead of Braden Huff, two fouls and 19 seconds on Greg, here's Tre Hoffman, Ren falls short and Watson rebounds, good job by Watson, picking him up and not letting him get to the basket, EK on the wing, hands from nard, back to EK, left alone. for three he is good only his six threes of the year and two of those six he made in Maui against Purdue now if he does that that changes everything now he is not a good three point shooter that is not what he does but he did score one obviously, those are his first three since January 27 and tough in the race, he is only another third in transition.

Purdue didn't have a good transition defense that time. I understand there was a slip-up there, but you need to get back to Gonzaga quickly. Good defense. Watson hits him. out of bounds and a timeout Gonzaga has on their last five shots and one thing about Gonzaga, they are not a prolific three point shooting team, but if eek makes it and Nar 32% from three Gonzaga goes up 127 and now they need more. presented by Powerade on November 20th of this year Purdue and Gonzaga and the boilermakers Maui Invitational 1 for 10 Ed at 25 and 14 yeah, you know, although he didn't have any assists in that game and if you're going to play him one on one. one, I'm not saying you want to give him 25, but if he gets 22 points, you had no assist, you've done a pretty good job and he had no assists in that game, neither team, like we said before, shot well from three.

It was a great game until the last three minutes of that first game. Gonzaga missed its last 16 three-point attempts tonight. It's two for two. Stromer remains there for the Bulldogs. It was fun to watch Gaga practice yesterday, see they didn't. I didn't get a good changeup there and that's why Lance Jones was able to make the last four games. Jones is just 5 of 17 from deep, but he makes his first of the night with the ball as he scored or assisted on all five of Gonzaga's field goals. this time he fakes the three Hickman blasts EK with the strong offensive rebound 10 on the shot clock Hickman defended by Smith Hickman Runner yes, it went straight to Zack Edie that time, a 44 second possession for the Bulldogs results in two Edy in with EK on him here comes the help that Edy misses and goes out of bounds for Purdue, well, that time they made him go the other way, but look at this three-point shot, look at Ryan Nar, here he is too far away, you can run it there, very far from Lance Jones, look at him with the headband, run right to that screen, you can't be that far from Lance Jones, who has made the most threes for Purdue this season, that was a look from our connected camera of AT&T. an upgrade for Purdue from the number one outside in the country but another loss for Ed, you know he can go to the right shoulder but he doesn't like it as much and EK is doing a really good job of making him go there right now Edy. with two turnovers get the rebound here Smith quickly to the other side Camden heidy on the ground for Purdue here is Gillis in the corner he knocks him down look that time Ryan mmart was in no man's land he didn't attack the post or a double and he was either missing the shooter in the corner and Gillis another 40% 3-point EK Off the Mark Stromer tracks Hickman to Watson and a foul check out Purdue's final basket check out Ryan Nard again on the defensive end check it out that he does it, the ball goes to the corner and it goes to Zack Edy now it's like half the half, he didn't double it, he didn't defend his man, you can't let Mason Gillers be that open if you're going to go.

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.com. Barbell shot back and bounce to Hickman. Lots of dribble passes from Gaga on the inside wing. Right now they are running an offensive Gonzaga Clinic in the half court getting whatever they want, as you would imagine, and they are the number one paint scoring team in the country with 42 points in the paint. Second chance points, nothing's going on at 5 when Ed throws it home. You know, if you get sealed, he forgets it's over, he just goes the other way.

That was Mark Fuse's strategy when we spoke to him yesterday. He mixes in some doubles with Ed, but he didn't want them to get hot from the outside tonight. I think he is more willing. to give it 82 because he feels like they could have won that first game if they had shot decently and nard manages to do it, besides a foul, nard comes out strong here tonight very strong and look where he is attacking, he is attacking the elbow area because of the fall coverage. Edy returns, they don't pass the screen. Camden Heidi doesn't get past the screen fast enough and ends up with another 12 14t shots coming back for number 55 and seven points and three assists for Ryan Nard when Heidi fouls out. second mile, cin signs up and is also a lawyer at the bank.

Mard was Edy's teammate on Canada's under-19 team at the 2021 Ugly World Cup, both from Canada, heads like old times, gagging Jones at this moment and a whistle inside and foul number 4. Bren Huff commits the foul for the Bulldogs, that's easy Zach Ed commits N9 and 1 half foul per game Jones cuts from the free throw line, yeah, and Nolan Hickman just let him go, he was looking for someone to help him that time of Defense from the many Purdue fans present Watson takes a hit that misses the glass that he had like a six-foot jumper that he could have easily shot Smith, that's a two-cin, the offensive rebound is sent to Smith and this one feeds Ed but a tough pass there from Smith nard if they had taken it away Bren Smith Smith First team all big 10 this year cvin by three and Edy falls on nard oh I think Mark F is right that should have been a foul, goes out of bounds, it will be Purdue Ball when we return, but Edy attacks the nard hard and Mark f is furious.

He fuels up with this delivery-only offer from Wendy's and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar. Order now on the Wendy's app and get a $0 delivery fee in Detroit and a moment ago, Evan. Wasburn with Matt Painter, well Coach Gonzaga is off to a good start offensively, what do you want to see defensively from your guys? Yeah, I think we have to do a better job staying in the basketball, he had a couple of good passes there for his big jumper. they had the 1 three uh you know, ik has reached 53 on the year, so he hit, he hit those three, but those passes right there we have to stay on the ball better and make it harder for him to see things coach, thank you, thank you .

Alright, this was the

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before the break. See, Edy had his arm around Huff and then he falls on Nard. I think Mark F was mad about Huff's arm. Well, I'll tell you what Huff's arm was and he went over it. Back in Nar, how can you get a lot of credit trying to box him like that? That's 300 and 300 pounds and then some tough attacks on Ryan NIMH, six assists on six field goals made early for Purdue, that time they switched, I had pushed him. Away from Watson, but now a whistle and a foul against Gonzaga, there was no shot with the shot clock coming to an end, you know, when they played, Ohio State was in Ohio State beat them at the end of the year, they were putting their hands on balls like this a lot with Ed. when he had it in the stomach area, they were reaching for the ball and they really took a lot of fouls on nard, that's his first and his fourth against Mark Fuse Bulldog and you know, the foul on Greg is tough because Gaga really only plays with seven guys, here's Gillis, three others, the Big 10, sixth man of the year, warming him up from the outside.

If you're not going to double Eed, you need to be very close to these three points for Shooters Purdue fans standing. Watson outside the glass kisses him at home. The pick and roll has been so easy for Gonzaga that they haven't been intimidated to come in one bit. They have more points in the paint than Purdue even close, that's too easy for Braden Smith, yeah you know that. Nolan Hickman and Braden Huff had a problem there and Jones sends it to Hickman. He already has eight points and four assists. Here's Huff with the shot clock at five right on Ed for two more.

I mean, you know Ed is one of the best shot blockers in the country, but he sure doesn't look like it right now. I mean, he really has to be more, he averages two and a quarter blocks per game, but in reality he hasn't even gone for one. Smith directs traffic, the sophomore. Westfield Indiana inside Gillis five to shoot Gillis with his left hand too hard Edy hits a direct hit on Hickman, they with force do not get the rebound. It amazes me how many points they are scoring in the paint right now they didn't score. that time, but they've been doing it in the paint 8 to 8 in the paint with 840 to go in the first half Jones feels it three eight more points for Lance Jones he's a big difference on this team from last here nard no can understand is to go Jones transferred from Southern Illinois directly into the starting lineup for Matt Painter, of whom he has had a grade and then coming off the screen Smith to three Mark F calls timeout coverage of the B women's basketball championship NCAA Division 1 Sebo 16 continues tomorrow along ESPN platforms for more information on schedules and game listings, visit

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.com, already 63 for Purdue, well, Dusty Stromer right here is in big trouble, he You can immediately tell he's protecting a 44% three-point shooter if Hoff doesn't change. he's releasing that, they have to do a better job protecting this team off screens, they are now 6 of 9 from the three-point linepoints and you can see that three-point winners became a priority for Matt Painter in the offseason.

He went to a coaching clinic in Florida and some of Balor's assistants told him about a drill they did for five minutes every practice just shooting 3-pointers. They do it every practice now, including yesterday when we saw it. Evan, yes, Andrew, besides that. Matt Payner actually brought in an outside analytics group to break down everything Purdue in the offseason got two words, shoot better than three and stop dwelling on it and I guess five minutes is enough. I don't know, it was 288 and three points. percentage last year they are now number one, it's a great exercise, it's a big improvement since Watson committed the Bulldogs' offensive foul.

Guillis thought of three more drives in the paint that came spinning. Smith for three and I like the move that brought Greg back into the game, allowed him to get his feet wet a little before the half to make him feel like a part of the game . He can't make his third, although that's for sure and Zack Ed on the bench right now for Purdue nard by three and cleans it up nobody put a body on EK that time right where Zach Edy would have been six triples for Purdue four field goals in the paint they've done their damage from the outside so far tonight, yeah, right now, Z Ed hasn't been a big factor, but these three-point shooters are, there's another lawyer halfway and outside, they're really getting too much. space coming out of these screens.

Nim Hard has been running a track meet. Tonight, up and down the court, there's Watson, he's good, just his 21 threes of the year, yeah, he shoots a good percentage, but he doesn't shoot many. Seventh lead change of the half and Edy is back at the scorers' table. Kaufman Ren working on EK and already traveled to Purdue's fourth loss and that brings us to a timeout with 619 to come and go in the first half here in mtown, beautiful night in Detroit as we take a look at our game recap on zags. We're good inside plus two in the paint plus one on the glass and a moment ago Evan with coach Mark F back and forth here what the defensive priorities are to help reduce their quality looks from three.

I mean, we got into this and really wanted to narrow down their three, but they've done a little bit of different action here and there, we missed a couple of guard changes and, you know, the guys are a little excited about Ed. We just arrive. to protect him one by one right now and see if we can close these three a little better. Coach, thank you, yes, but this is where the training is difficult, they worked on it all day yesterday in practice, changing and even changing from big to small if it meant giving a guy an open three like Huff and Stromer did in that play he showed on the telestrator.

They're not doing a good job right now paying attention. They are thinking too much about Ed and it makes them give in. with a lot of open threes, it was a short stint on the bench for Edy, he's back on the court with six points and four rebounds, no one is leading by more than five here in the first half, Hickman is coming to get him as we get closer at 6 minutes to go. go before halftime one thing about eek comes up a lot and makes Edy think to move it a little nard with three to shoot nard is going to have to put one up instead of passing to Watson who took it out in time but misses Smith running break three on two lawyer transition three is good, this guy has been one of the best shooters in the country in his last 25 games shooting almost 50% from the three point line 73 for Purdue tonight Watson off the glass no, They have to get up on these guys, they have to shift more aggressively and stop giving up these threes Smith again, another open shot but misses the rebound to see that moment Watson was there, he really didn't do what Mark Fu told him to did yesterday at practice outside Limit the Bulldogs if you love movies, you're in luck because Max gets movies, lots of them, acclaimed dramas, family favorites and more, streaming now on Max, the one you can watch and know that this may be the best training job Mark F has ever done. because I told him at the beginning of the year that this is the least talented team he's ever had, he's done a phenomenal job with his team, he said he learned a lot this year and he said it feels as special as any of the other tournament trips in the NCAA because from how far they were from the eight ball a couple of months ago and what a great job Nar did there, he saw that he had 80 on him which meant there was a mismatch for EK, he throws it to EK and EK scores an easy basket and easy. fifth assist for Ryan Nard, who has come to play tonight, the lawyer fakes the three Watson crashes into him and there's the foul, you know, it's a great fake by the lawyer, obviously, if you're a great three-point shooter, it's very good, it's great. gun to fake that shot Watson goes for it, so Watson's shot picks up his second.

I think they're going to say it was on the ground where he caught him before he committed six team fouls, so there's one more left, but Watson and Greg with two a piece, you know, I don't know, but you know with the fouls piling up about the boys, they can use that 131 a little bit in this first half. One thing to watch for Gonzaga LCA Kovic, who is their eighth or third man. bench, their eighth player, did not travel with the team, is ill and returned to Spokane, as Ed was unable to finish him inside. Wow, you never see him fail something like that.

Hickman, yes, transition, nobody stops the ball. Hickman gets it all the way in and ends up with a six foot floater Mark F told us we want to play at our pace tonight they are doing it so far Greg had to be careful almost alone took his third Edy no D ready for him got it oh , that was good work by Greg making him go down the path he doesn't want to go, but that's too easy for Jones. He went in there to attack Edy a little when he recovered. It was not a good closing. Jones already surpasses him in double figures. with 10 points, nine lead changes, six ties here in the first half when Jones commits the foul which is his fourth against Purdue and we have our last media timeout of the first half, good form here in Detroit, we are tied to 33 in the future.

AT&T Half First half analysis and an update on NC State vs. Marquette. All tournament news will appear on AT&T in the middle. Gonzaga is shooting 58% in the first half. Yeah, I mean, they've obviously done a good job obviously playing Ed. This drop coverage now didn't give him a three-point shooter, but in this transition they didn't come back quick enough here and Lance Jo goes down, which obviously does. difficult, but being able to take advantage of Gaga trying to push the ball up because they want to play faster Tempo got one team to score a lot in the paint, you have the other team that scores a lot from the three point line, meanwhile, Zach Edy didn't score in the last 9 and a half minutes for Purdue, yes, the boiler manufacturers. has two points in the paint in the last seven minutes Hickman comes off the screen towards EK, he has Smith on him, but Ed helps Hickman with three dunks and the lawyer catches it, he's good, his best three-point shooter is not going to get.

He looks better than that. Gillis already had two three-pointers in the first half, it was a great play right there and they changed. They needed to change that now. Ed with four on the shot clock backed Greg up. Edy was too strong for Greg and that time he. went to the right shoulder used the left T Greg was smart not to commit his third foul there, nard softly bounces it off Greg to wide open EK for three, they let him shoot and he hits another one, I mean is it something to do with Purdue? Jersey, the guys made six seven threes during year four against Purdue, how do you think Matt Payer feels about that?

Yes, I know how he feels. He passed me. They let him shoot and he hits another. What are you supposed to say if? We're training 90 seconds left in the first half Ed and EK here we go Ed and he travels, made him go the other way. I give him credit and I'm not saying 8 can't go that way, he's not that comfortable going in. in that direction now Matt pter thinks he got fouled there, it was physical, no question, I don't know, the question is did he travel first or the foul came first either way, it's the third turnover of the night committed by Edy and now EK commits an illegal infringement. screen which is the first on EK, but foul number 17, well look here, you can't move, he leans over, it should clearly be a foul, what do you see?

Evan, well you guys laid it out after Ek Matt Painer's last three. I turned to the scoreboard and he could be seen making five 3-pointers coming into this game. He now he has two. I know the feeling. I started yelling at my attendance. Jones jumps. Wow, does it look good tonight? He is five of seven from the field. and that was a great read on that screen, he curved because his defender was following him, that was a great read by the defense to curve Greg, his three is not good. Stromer tips it over, great play by Stromer now close to reloading and Smith in the corner with 5 seconds left between the game clock and the shot clock.

I'd be surprised if this doesn't come down to editing, they have a timeout if they choose, there you go, oh and the boul and the boul to Greg, which is his third. I mean committing a foul here with 9 seconds left, your third foul when it was a guaranteed 100 once he got the ball there, why do you do that? This is a guaranteed basket that is a serious foul so three over Greg and Edy will have a chance on a three point play you know his kids are mad because he gave him such a good position that it's not easy to stop and then You just have to let it go at that moment is what was seen Ed's mom, Julia 10 points for Ed, make it 11 with 9.5 left and Ethan Morton will come off the bench, a good defender for Matt Painter who replaces Lance Jones, who receives a good hand from Purdue fans.

Yes, it has been a great addition. A successful older boy in southern Illinois. A great addition to this team, Neard will look to improve him quickly. Purdue has fouls to draw and Morton does just that with 5.1 on the clock, yeah that's why they brought him into the game, they don't want these other guys that play regularly fouling for nothing because they might need it in the second half so they're going to foul again, now it's going to be Stromer that's going to jump and naturally Morton is defending them hard and they're probably going to try. and pass the ball and get it to nard and Morton commits another foul with 3.6 left he has one more so Morton gets a big handball he committed two fouls and 10 seconds and they love it oh I guess they're no good. in the last hard n with two hard ones on EK at the buzzer, not this time and Purdue enters the locker room with a four-point lead.

Ed had 10 points, five of them in the last 2 minutes and 17 seconds. Evans with Matt. Painter, well, Coach Andrew just said it there, Zack, five points in the last two minutes, which changed, well, you know he had that back foot that missed right there, but he was just trying to set it up, you know, he They lead higher, some are changing. some are showing different looks, we are patient, we just have to give them the basketball and then if they want to take it away from us, we just have to get to our spots in this style of play, how do you maintain this advantage?

You have to get on the glass. I think you have to score a little bit in transition and then execute. We gave up some points with a couple of offensive rebounds for them again. We have to do a better job of boxing. I thank you. Alright man Purdue plus one on the glass in the first half, that's the end of the first with the boiler makers leading by four. We will send you to AT&T in the middle after these messages. You're looking at the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship time for the second. half action here between Gonzaga and Purdue, but first we take a look at the Buffalo Wild Wings first half stats how close this game is each team with 15 field goals each team four 14 points in the paint we had 12 turnovers leadership, it all adds up to a 40 to 36 lead for Purdue and hello again everyone with Steve Lapis.

I'm Andrew Catalon. We listen to Evan Wasburn. How would you evaluate the job Gonzaga did in the first half defending Zach? Well, they were able to beat Purdue, although not alone. Zack Eed but they did a great job with Zack and he only made six shots and only had three free throws. You can't do a much better job. The problem is the S3 pointers they made, they are being physical with it, which you have to do. Are they also trying to make him go the other way? Don't go for that left shoulder. Have it go the other way, towards the right shoulder.

Here you have the opportunity. He seals Ben Greg and Greg commits his third foul, so that's it. doing a good job, but I'm sure Mark F spent the entire halftime talking about getting off screens and defending Evan. What did Mark viw say, as is often the case? He knows it all, but the most important thing for Mark VI is a foul trouble Ben Greg with three fouls, so look for Dusty Stromer to start this second half, but whenIt's about defending the three, we have to protect ourselves better on the ball screen, so a lot of attention for Zack Edy, they are absorbed and are Giving them too many good looks, they want to get a little more into Braden Smith when he starts, really satisfied with the rebounds and what they're doing offensively, but foul trouble, concern for a few and a better job on those blocks, guys, yeah, there's no doubt and you know Bradden Smith has eight assists and a turnover in the first half .

He had a spectacular first half and for the tournament Smith had 24 assists and four turnovers. It started with eight points in the first 8 minutes, but in the last 12 minutes of the first half 0 for four and did not score cofin Ren slides to the ground and turns over Purdue's number six ball, you know, if I'm Gonzaga, I'd rather see Purdue have the big two in the game because there's one less three point shooter when they play Mason Gillis at the four point, that's when Purdue gets really tough with four guys that can turn it on Gillis hit two threes in the first half, you see nard missed his last five shots EK directing traffic outside of Hickman Hickman will hit a three, it's good Nolan Hickman from the outside, they need a big half from him.

He had a couple of field goals in the first half, but he is their best three-point shooter on his first three. of the night the other thing Gaga did was Edy only had one assist so the three didn't come from Edy Smith to Kaufman Ren what a find from Braden Smith yeah great penetration from Braden Smith you can't let that drive down the lane. ninthhelp miss the first bucket of the night for Kaufman Ren nard to a cut Watson missed but and with the next EK the transfer from Wyoming in the first two games of the NCAA tournament averaged 15 1 12 points and 9 and 1 12 rebounds per game that time Eek stayed a little longer with that Hoffman and Bullies pick and roll his way for two, you know, he's the guy Matt Payer says will be a star in the Big 10 next year when Zach Edy is gone gone and Ed right on top of him. wow I missed that and like you said he may have gotten away with it on a try, Jones had a dozen in the first half for Purdue now they start letting Cman Rem do the same thing oh and again To do so, he has done almost as much in the post as Ed.

In fact, I mean Anton Watson has to be a little more resistant to that post movement. pman Ren has the six for Purdue here in the second half, they opened up a five-point lead, Hickman, another three and E, the easy rebound and a whistle. against the zags that are going to pass to Watson and that's the third wow from him, now you have Watson and Greg with three a piece, they have some serious problems. I'm surprised, I mean, he doesn't play in the Zone much. but play some Zone, but you know you're afraid to Zone these guys the way they shoot the ball, it's too easy a layup and this is the biggest lead either team has had tonight and here come the Purdue fans.

Watson takes a hit and miss from West Lafayette about a 4 hour drive here in Detroit and there are several Boiler Makers fans who made the trip to hit the stands to watch the latest episodes of From the Point Trey Young featuring basketball stars' conversations with Guests in attendance and their unique perspective on stories from around the league download The Bleacher Report app to watch now. I'm a little surprised that Mark FW kept Watson in the game. I understand they put Greg on the bench with three fouls. It's better for Greg to get the fourth from him than for Watson to get the fourth from him.

He would take it out for a couple of minutes to see what happens. EK off Smith, who locates the lawyer left alone for three, that's it, the lawyer's second three-pointer, it was so open that it will feel like time was out. like a home game and it's raining three for Purdue here's a look at our tournament recap Yukon keeps moving forward, they'll take on Illinois in the Elite 8 and how about the Alabama Clemon matchup in the other Elite Eight game tomorrow here on Detroit? dad John, you know who the long-time Pistons assistant and interim head coach of the Pistons is back in 2014 and in this half, the lawyer and Kaufman Ren scored all 11 points for the boilermakers and produced five of five in the half, they are now shooting 61. % for the game this is a great offensive team inside and out, they have everything going right now and Gaga has no answer on the defensive end Purdue has made their last nine shots in a row EK with six on the shot clock EK goes up with it and puts it in, okay, but they have to find a way to make some stops because this Purdue team is the number 10 half-court offensive team in the country and right now they are demonstrating great precision. in the middle of the court Watson is still there with three fouls Greg with three fouls who is at the scorer's table Jones fakes the three now he will take them and EK with the rebound and Ed commits the foul Edy and Matt Painer want the referees to look in the monitor, Edy claims he got hit with an elbow, the officials will take a look and we'll let you know what they discover when we get back, the rules are simple, when to tune in as the playoff contenders fight to win. their place in the postseason, the NBA play tournament begins April 16 at 7 Eastern on TNT True TV and Max Jean Stator is with us and Jean Matt Painer wanted the officials to see this, they didn't even go to the monitor during time out, yes.

This play, Andrew, right? Look, there's a little bit of grip and there's a little bit of holding and honestly, that's pretty normal when you have big guys or you have people competing. I think the question is once are they going to make a play. everyone is fumbling the ball and they're going to fight for the basketball, nothing going up there and I think it's a good job for the referees to not go for anything, this feels like basketball right now Jean what are the challenges to referee a guy like Zach Edy? Well, a bunch of them right before the game and naturally both coaches think they're going to get an unfair advantage one way or another, or Ed's going to get an unfair advantage or they're going to hold him back, so you. you have to respond to all of that and then, honestly, you just have to make sure that you're officiating those big guys when the ball goes up in the backcourt, instead of when it comes down, the ball comes into the frontcourt because the matchup that happens happens on the offensive side of the ball long before the ball gets to the front court and then they work it from there guys that's a great perspective thanks Jean as EK hits one as the shot clock expires they are five. point game, yeah, he's really good with that fadeaway jumper.

Ed lost, he gets it back. I'm telling you, that's what Ohio State did to him. he got a lot of balls. Jones with five to shoot for three and the long rebound for Watson Watson and Greg, both on the court with three fouls, Hickman through traffic and then meets Ed stops and Pops plays the third game, suddenly Gonzaga gets some easy stuff in The Rim 60 Run for the Bulldogs Smith thought of a three. Greg is there. Edy with Watson on him Watson committed three fouls Edy on Watson is useless in the corner Smith comes out as a lawyer the shot clock goes back to 20 that was a very good defense and Watson had on Ed that time he made him go over him, that is what you have to make him score on you Edy has not yet scored here in the second half Smith a three Edy the offensive rebound to Jones and once again the shot clock at 20 this is one of the best offensive rebounding teams in the country thanks to Edy Edy this time goes with his first points of the second half, EK tries to respond and Gillis and Heidi are not on the scoreboard for Purdue and a bad pass Braden Smith wanted a foul and I got the call.

I thought Matt would pay. They go small at one point Hickman the triple and that time they don't pick up Nolan Hickman, who is Gaga's best three-point shooter, too easy. I will tell you about the jump shot dispute in this game for both teams. It wasn't a great dozen for Hickman, eight of the 12 came here in the second half, that time they needed the change. Caufman Ren came off the glass too hard. What a rebound from Edy and he fouled Ed showing his mobility there while Watson fouled him. foul, well now he definitely has to come out, he's trying to box, I don't know, I mean he's a little physical on the ground for sure, so Watson with four headbutts to the bench, Greg stays out there with three nards, what a play, but M. goes up to get it, Smith, great move, what a finish, I tell you, Brayen Smith has been a big 10 worthy of the first team, producer, single season record and assist this year.

I love that he was going to go to Belmont and then Matt Payer decided to recruit him. He has 268 assists on the season and has been calm since that first moment. difficult shot here will not go lawyer in transition running to the hoop and finishes a great job in transition Braden Smith the new lawyer was open in the opp ENT The wing transition defense was not there for Gonzaga boer has 10 off-balance shot by Hickman no it's good Smith has it Smith using Ed's screen now Edy has Brayen Huff on him Edy breaking through the middle and these Purdue fans explode when the lead goes back up to eight, well now think about what they did in the paint on this half of the coffin Ren scored the 27th double double of the year for Zack Edy, he has 15 points and 13 rebounds, oh great job, they went wide for two to come off the screen, they gave too much help on the cutter , they forgot. on the guy cutting to the basket, Greg, gets a layup that is his first basket of the night, as he has battled foul trouble the entire way.

Smith turns the corner with a tight miss, but the follow-up is there. Purdue has been moving down. in this second half they have had their way offensively the entire game, they are shooting 56% in the game against a team that was holding people to a 40% field goal percentage, being one of the best in the country . and a turnover, both teams are a little tired, we go through the media timeout, but Purdue feels more with 950 left Gillis in Edy EK on him Edy gets fouled and that will take us to a timeout here in the second half Purdue 16-4 lead in the paint right now Purdue is putting on an offensive clinic led by this guy Zack Edy Mark FW isn't feeling it right now Purdue leads Gonzaga by eight, but Braden Smith, you can't play much better than these 13 assists and two turnovers if you have him, if you put two guys on him, you're in trouble, if you don't get through the screen, you're in trouble, now he has two guys, which means the rest of the team is four on three, he will choose you. aside, he will either score or he will destroy you 13 assists two turnovers six rebounds second leader in rebounds on the team this kid has been spectacular in this game he really outplayed Gonzaga against Evan Washburn, yeah guys, and he has come a long way one year in the that he and his lawyer got a little exposure in the NCAA tournament and now he's the on-court coach. “Matt Painer told me that he has empowered him this offseason to be more aggressive as a player but more vocal as a leader,” he said.

This team has a villain mentality that embodies that the guys they doubted all through high school only got a spot here at Purdue because someone released Matt Painer. I had four guys that I was watching on tape and Bren Smith was a guy that just jumped in despite maybe some of the physical limitations he just had that game, well he definitely has game and you know when your first team has 10 bigs that says something there, but Matt P told me yesterday he said long arms, big hands, I thought this kid could be good and he's better than good and last year at the tournament we saw Andrew, he and the lawyer were bad, they have been good in this tournament, they were two of 10 against fdu a year ago when Gonzaga came up empty in the first half Purdue I did it from the outside with seven threes here in the second half. 16 make 18 points in the paint.

That's how you know they're so good. It's like when you plan the game for them. What are you doing? What are you trying to take away from them? Mark fud tried to take away their threes, they didn't do a good job defending the perimeter and they burned inside Greg from the outside and the rebound, guess who is Smith, the lawyer up front, here's Heidi for three, get

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coverage of the women's division 1 of the NCAA. tournament on ncaa.com, well, since Anton Watson came out with the fourth foul, Purdue is on a 14-2 run, yeah, I mean, and they've been doing it all kinds, now you have an open three in transition, no they did it. a good job coming back and then between Edy and Kaufman Ren in the paint what they have done and are starting to do a good number with Gonzaga on the glass from 27 to 177 Heidi just hit the ninth three-pointer of the The night Purdue is shooting 50% since Beyond The Arc and they average eight threes per game, the only reason they only average eight is because they also put the ball in a lot, but right now they have been lighting it up and Watson is back. the court with four fouls and 8:45 left, yes it's now or never so I absolutely agree with Mark Fu nard has cooled down, oh,for his last seven lawyers for three is not good EK the rebound EK completely alone on the wing now tribes on Edy, not good, Greg gets fouled trying to rebound, it was a good competition from Zack Edy, it was a difficult shot for Graham M.

Watch Masters live for exclusive coverage of Amen Corner 15 and 16 and feature groups watching it live on the CBS Sports app. the guy is ready 815 to go Heidi just got her third that could have been a trip too Hickman Smith took it from her but it was out of bounds Mark Fuse's team is averaging 85 points per game this year, seventh best in the country, they've slowed down here in the second half, eek misses another one and now there's a three-minute goal drought for the Bulldogs and the Purdue thing and especially when you're in the NCA tournament, they're great at playing two speeds, they've been fasteners in transition tonight, but they are tremendous in the midcourt and I think in the NCA tournament that really helps you play two speeds and they can do it Gillis feeds Ed Ed e k Andrew two speeds inside out have a lot In their favor, there is no doubt that 10 Run to the boiler manufacturers, they seem like a team with a mission.

Nart finally gets one to go. Their first points of the second half are on Purdue's side with s minutes left. Gillis from the outside rebound. Nard who wants to push Watson forward. nardo Coast to Coast fires Watson Watson I mean, to me, you go with the big guy. I mean, it's worked this whole half, it's a weapon. EK holding on to his shirt. Yeah, I have to say that when you're grabbing his shirt. I mean you saw him take his shirt off, they were taking his shirt off and a timeout on the court comes next here in Detroit.

Dalton Connect and Tennessee in the building will face Baylor Shyan and Kraton for a spot in the upcoming Elite 8. Next up here on TBS we take a look at our game recap and Braden Smith's 15 assists, one of 15 of his career, is tied for 7th in NCAA tournament history and how about Zach Edy 20 points 14 rebounds tonight? This is his eighth NCAA. In the all-time tournament he has had 20 and 10 in four of eight. You know a guy is really good. Andrew, you could tell he's really good. He doesn't even look like he's doing it and he's got those kind of numbers.

Like you on the golf course, yeah exactly, Heidi in the paint, how about the spark that Camden Heidi has given him? Heid got to the basket too easily against Gonzaga that time, which is normally a pretty good defensive team. Watson is still there with four fouls. to get seven to shoot nard from the wing yeah, yeah, when EK sets that screen, he's going to give you an open shot because Edy really wants to be under the basket. Mark F told us that this is one of the closest devices in terms of connectivity. has ever had and they need to come together right now so we're getting close to 5 and a half to go what a great catch great catch back and there's the foul that was a great catch and anyone who thinks Zach Edy is just a big guy He's crazy, this kid has talent.

He has a great touch. He made an incredible athletic catch. It wasn't a great pass. This kid could play. Mark Fuse said that in the 25 years he has been a head coach, he has never seen anything or anyone like Zach. Edy, there has never been anyone so great and so good at the collegiate level. Now, obviously, you know there were guys like Al Cinder at UCLA and Bill Walton in those days, but they weren't as big as him. Jones receives the rebound and misses the follow-up. to Evan, yeah guys and a few more, these last few groups tell us we have a play with r Swagger, we try to limit their transition that is exposing them and then we also preach shot selection as they try to counterattack in this game, nard gives him the Back to Zach. the body language right now isn't very good, the previous foul on EK was his fourth, so he's out there fighting Edy with four fouls.

Oh he's out, bye, EK fouls out and finishes with 18 points, that's one of your problems with Purdue when it comes to offense, they shoot 25 free throws, a game like number eight in the country, whatever, 49%, field goal percentage, number one and three-point percentage, on offense, it's like what do you do with them, well look what Ed said after the second round win over Utah State. He sat at the podium and said: I didn't come back to turn the sweet 16. I came back to make a deep run. This is a very determined Purdue team after what happened against fdu a year ago and this is a talented team that Edy has attracted. eight fouls tonight Hickman catches and shoots a short three, but Greg, the offensive point guard on the board, will throw Greg another rebound to Hickman for three, that one won't go and finally Gillis secures it, you can't get better views than that, meanwhile NC State just moved on. to the Elite 8 they knocked out Marquette and these Purdue fans here in Detroit on their feet as the tinkers have come out strong here in the second half a four point game at halftime all Purdue in the second Heidi travels to Purdue beating Gonzaga 34 - 23 here in the second half and Andrew the paint was a little bit close in the first half 3622 Purdue Purdue in the paint against the number one paint scoring team in the country 228 this half in the boiler paint, so the first half was three the second half was putting it in Watson for three Gonzaga has only six points in the last 7 minutes.

I think Purdue should continue to attack, especially with the way they are playing. It looks like they're Smith 14 points 15 assists for Braden Smith Watson gets the foul. and a timeout with 320 four remaining, but this is it for Purdue, the boilermakers about to advance to the Elite 8 for the second time in the last five tournaments. Let's take a look at Capital One's gratifying performance and how about Ed and Smith's play, well these guys were spectacular tonight in the first half, they were three-pointers in the second half, it was in the whole game, it was Braon Smith was the only one who jumped between two and was fantastic in this game, 15 assists and eight rebounds. 14 points flirting with a triple double couple of rebounds and a triple double has been achieved he is also flirting with this there have only been five games in the history of the NCAA tournament of 15 points and 15 assists Smith is one point away from making Watson be on the line with 324 left EK has fouled out, I tell you what a bonus and how well deserved for Purdue, but their first two games were in Indianapolis and now here in Detroit, not far away, there are many fans of the boiler manufacturers here on mtown as Matt.

Payer and the Boiler Makers call timeout a 16-point game with 316 left Watch the last 20 NCAA Tournaments 15 assists in a single game Braden Smith has now added his name to that list by talking to Matt Payner about Smith yesterday by a while and besides the way he shoots and shoots the ball, he said Smith does a great job of reading opposing defenses, he said he was almost like a basketball expert in understanding what the defense is trying to do, yeah, he said in pick and roll. situations, it's incredible, we've seen it tonight Ed too strong too big too strong you know, take a look at this Andrew, they have 31 baskets and 23 assists, they can't, they can't play much better offensively than they have. this game was a two point game as Johson committed his 4th foul since 25-1 in favor of Purdue fouls hurt Gonzaga early in this game no doubt Hickman is now 14 Smith wisely retires him good to have a point guard like this, I'll tell you he understands how good it is to include him in this that's also good to have, maybe he wouldn't be like you said, maybe he wouldn't be sitting here with you if he had where you were, where you have.

You've been all my life 27 points and 14 rebounds for Zack Edy, the number one scorer in the country, that painter was looking for a foul when Nard connects from the line, so this game is a rematch of Maui in November, a game that Purdue Purdue won the next night. They played against Tennessee in Maui, they beat vs. were able to see them again on Sunday, don't forget that next Tennessee and Katon here on TBS and a foul is called. Here's a look at our group, an approximate time of 1010 between Bron and Tennessee as Watson. just fouled out, it's going to take a real effort to beat this team because they're going through things right now the same way Connecticut went through it last year and is going through it again this year on their side of the Hickman group, that's one to two backs they only have one timeout left, they are losing by 14 it doesn't seem like they are going to commit fouls, well, we talked about this in the first half, this was not the best team that Mark FW has ever had in Gaga, far from it , but he got this team that was a bubble team a couple of months ago to reach the sweet 16 for the ninth time in a row what an incredible job by Mark f nine consecutive times to reach the sweet 16 and do it with this team that went to Kentucky and beat Kentucky Kentucky at the end of the year, which was a big boost to get them into the tournament.

The nine consecutive sweet 16s are tied for the second-longest streak in history. North Carolina made it 13 in a row. He was knocked out of bounds by Attorney Matt. Painter's team will go to 32 and four, it's 61 and 10 since the beginning of last year BR and H for two, there is a 1 second difference between the game clock and the shot clock and Matt Painer says let's just dribble it and in the meantime, you can listen to this. Purdue fans are really impressive watching this team live with all the weapons they have starting with the big man and the point guard, if you are strong at the one and the five and have guys that can shoot around them you can get very far in 1 second. left Che viation second and Purdue makes its way to the Elite 8 for the sixth time in school history and for the second time in the last five tournaments Zach Edy 2 seven points 14 rebounds and the boiler makers are one win away from their third final four