No. 2 Purdue Overcomes No. 11 Gonzaga in Maui Invitational
Zach Edey's standout performance propels Purdue to victory, extending their non-conference winning streak to 28 games.
- Zach Edey led Purdue with a game-high 25 points and 14 rebounds, contributing significantly to the team's comeback victory against Gonzaga.
- Purdue outscored Gonzaga 43-28 in the second half, with the Bulldogs failing to make any of their 13 attempts from beyond the 3-point line.
- Graham Ike was the top scorer for Gonzaga with 14 points and seven rebounds, but struggled with foul trouble while trying to match up with Edey.
- Purdue is set to play No. 7 Tennessee in a semifinal matchup, while Gonzaga will face Syracuse in a consolation game.
- Purdue's win extends their streak of consecutive regular-season, non-conference victories to 28, the longest such streak in the country.