Purdue's Final Four win wasn’t the prettiest, but the Boilermakers are still dancing.
Zach Edey led his team with 20 points and 12 rebounds in the 63-50 win against No. 11 seed NC State. The performance marked hisrecord-breaking sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament game with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds, surpassing David Robinson.
Zach Edey is an AUTOMATIC 20/10 pic.twitter.com/Kgrc3iDbVX
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Led by their star, the Boilermakers secured their first national championship appearance since 1969.
The Boilermakers struggled with turnovers, notably in the first half. They totaled 16 for the game, eight in each half. They averaged 11.3 per game heading into the Final Four.
Lance Jones (14 points) and Fletcher Loyer (11 points) helped Purdue hold the lead for the entire game. Boilermakers guard Braden Smith struggled in some aspects of his game, shooting 1-for-9 and giving up five turnovers, but he also added six assists, eight rebounds and three steals.
DJ Horne was the bright spot for NC State, as he led the Wolfpack with 20 points on 8-of-21 shooting. March Madness breakout star DJ Burns Jr. finished with eight points.
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Purdue vs. NC State score
| 1 | 2 | F | |
| Purdue | 35 | 28 | 63 |
| NC State | 29 | 21 | 50 |
Purdue vs. NC State final score, resultsfrom 2024 Final Four
8:08 p.m.:That's the game! Purdue advances to its second national championship game in program history.
7:58 p.m.:Purdue is beginning to pull away as Smith knocks down a 3-pointer, his first points of the game. Boilermakers lead 61-43 with 3:12 remaining.
7:54 p.m.:Edey's lastest right hook shot gives up 20 points and 10 rebounds, breaking the record for most consecutive 20-10 games in the NCAA Tournament in the past 50 years.
Zach Edey is an AUTOMATIC 20/10 pic.twitter.com/Kgrc3iDbVX
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Zach Edey making history 💪 pic.twitter.com/dQFqli4aSz
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7:47 p.m.:Horne hits another mid-range jumper to up his total to 20 points on 8-of-18 shooting. NC State trails 49-42.
7:40 p.m.:Edey with the rejection! He makes it look too easy and gets a bucket on the other end.
Zach Edey getting it done on both ends 💪#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/QVWcIlYsOv
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 6, 2024
7:39 p.m.:Burns is back in the game and scores a fadeaway in the post with Edey guarding him. This broke an NC State field goal drought of 5:30.
7:35 p.m.:Lot of missed shots and turnovers in the second half on both sides, but Jones gives Purdue its largest lead with another 3-pointer. Boilermakers lead 45-33 with 12:40 remaining.
Lance Jones hits AGAIN from deep 😳#MarchMadness @BoilerBall pic.twitter.com/v5MnBiwo4w
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 6, 2024
7:33 p.m.Mason Gillis drains the corner 3-pointer to break a 4:45 scoring drought for the Boilermakers. Purdue leads 42-33 with under 14 minutes to play.
7:31 p.m.:Middlebrooks picks up his third foul. That's him and Burns with three each with just under 15 minutes to play.
7:27 p.m.:Purdue picks up its 10th turnover of the night. The team averages 11.3 per game this season. The Boilermakers lead 39-33 with 15:52 remaining.
7:22 p.m.:Burns picks up his third foul with 18:28 remaining in the game. He stays in the game for now.
7:19 p.m.:Ben Middlebrooks and Taylor are starting the second half in place of O'Connell and Diarra.
First half: Purdue 35, NC State 29
6:56 p.m.:NC State has forced eight turnovers in the first half, scoring seven points off Purdue's mistakes.
6:52 p.m.:Horne is cooking right now as he hits another mid-range jumper. He's up to 13 points as NC State trails 32-29. Horne is taking on a larger responsibility with Burns on the bench with two fouls.
"Another one for DJ" - Ian Eagle pic.twitter.com/RFXn6iJumh
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) April 6, 2024
6:46 p.m.:Jayden Taylor makes his first 3-pointer of the game to bring the score to 30-25 in favor of Purdue.
NC State cuts the deficit to 5 🔥#MarchMadness @PackMensBball pic.twitter.com/SD1vKApUi7
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 6, 2024
6:45 p.m.:O'Connell goes back to the bench after trying to return. He looked uncomfortable on his leg while on the floor.
6:43 p.m.:Horne has back to back floaters for NC State and Breon Pass lays in the euro-step for three-straight buckets. NC State trails 28-22.
Three straight baskets for the Pack 👀#MarchMadness @PackMensBball pic.twitter.com/TPtIm32tN6
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 6, 2024
6:42 p.m.:O'Connell has returned to the game.
6:34 p.m.:Purdue and NC State went about six minutes without a whistle until Edey drew a foul with 6:29 remaining in the first half. Edey is up to 10 points and five rebounds before his free throws.
6:30 p.m.:Jones hits a 3-pointer to put the Boilermakers up 10 with 10 minutes remaining in the half.
Lance Jones for 👌#MarchMadness @BoilerBall pic.twitter.com/pgaL33thYj
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 6, 2024
6:26 p.m.:O'Connell tripped on the fastbreak and seemed to tweak his leg on the fall. He limped off the floor and was taken to the locker room.
6:21 p.m.:O'Connell knocks down a 3-pointer, and Smith turns the ball over on the subsequent possession. NC State ball after the break, trailing 12-7.
6:16 p.m.:Morsell blocks Smith's fastbreak dunk attempt, but Smith rebounds the ball and Jones hits an open 3-pointer. Purdue leads 12-4 with 15:46 remaining.
THE BOILERMAKERS WILL NOT BE DENIED 💪#MarchMadness @BoilerBall pic.twitter.com/pCDs94kzMW
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 6, 2024
6:13 p.m.:Purdue is earning multiple extra possessions on the offensive glass in the first three minutes. Boilermakers lead 7-2.
6:11 p.m.:Kaufman-Renn scores the first bucket of the Final Four.
6:05 p.m.:Here's the starting five for both sides:
Purdue:
- Lance Jones
- Braden Smith
- Fletcher Loyer
- Trey Kaufman-Renn
- Zach Edey
NC State:
- DJ Horne
- Michael O'Connell
- Casey Morsell
- Mohamed Diarra
- DJ Burns Jr.
5:58 p.m.:Purdue and NC State take the court ahead of their Final Four matchup.
5:40 p.m.:Zach Edey's mother Julia was featured, showing her appreciation for her son.
Julia Edey is one proud mom @BoilerBall pic.twitter.com/V50ePvFRyG
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) April 6, 2024
Purdue vs. NC State start time
- Date:Saturday, April 6
- Time:6:09 p.m. ET
Purdue vs. NC State will tip off at 6:09 p.m. ET at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.UConn and Alabama will face off in the second Final Four matchup after the first game has concluded.
How to watch Purdue vs. NC State
- TV channel:TBS
- Live stream:Sling
Purdue vs. NC State will air on TBS. The game can also be streamed on Sling.
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Final Four schedule 2024
Below is the schedule for Saturday's Final Four games:
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Purdue 63, No. 11NC State 50 | 6:09 p.m. | TBS,Sling |
| No. 1 UConnvs. No. 4 Alabama | 8:49p.m. | TBS,Sling |
