Purdue center Zach Edey dunks against Gonzaga guard Hunter Sallis, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Portland, Ore.
November 26, 2022
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November 26, 2022 12:38 p.m.
Zach Edey scores 23, No. 24 Purdue tops No. 6 Gonzaga 84-66
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Zach Edey and his Purdue teammates were admittedly too excited early on for the chance to compared themselves to one of the top teams in the country. Once the 24th-ranked Boilermakers calmed down, they showed they are worthy of their own consideration as a top team after a thorough 84-66 thumping of No. 6 Gonzaga in the semifinals of the Phil Knight Legacy tournament on Friday night.