ncaab Game Recap
March Madness - Tennessee Falls 72-66 Against Purdue - Game Recap
Zach Edey scored 40 points and added 16 rebounds for a double-double, leading Purdue over Tennessee, 72-66, on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena.
Bettors who backed Purdue were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.0 at sportsbooks.
Fletcher Loyer had 14 points for Purdue and Braden Smith chipped in with 9 points. Braden Smith had 7 assists for them, while Zach Edey was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 16 boards.
Tennessee got a 37-point performance from Dalton Knecht, who was supported by 9 points from Zakai Zeigler. Zakai Zeigler had 8 assists in a losing cause for Tennessee, while Josiah-Jordan James grabbed 4 rebounds.
Purdue was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Purdue as they grabbed 40 boards, while Tennessee only had 23