Loyer scores 27, Purdue pulls away late to beat Tennessee 71-67 in Maui Invitational
HONOLULU (AP) Fletcher Loyer scored 27 points, Zach Edey had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds and No. 2 Purdue escaped with a 71-67 win over No. 7 Tennessee in the Maui Invitational semifinals on Tuesday.
The Boilermakers (5-0) separated in the final minutes with a game-closing 10-6 run to deny the Volunteers (4-1).
The teams were whistled for a combined 52 personal fouls and Tennessee coach Rick Barnes drew a technical foul in the first half. Subsequently, there were 78 free throws attempted; Purdue shot 29 of 48 from the line, while Tennessee went 21 of 30.
Loyer shot 7 of 18 from the field and 10 of 11 from the free-throw line. Edey made 7 of 10 field goals, but missed his first six free throws and finished 9 of 17.
“It’s obviously a huge win for us. We got a lot of respect for coach (Rick) Barnes and Tennessee and they’re a tough team - athleticism, quickness, experience, very good defensively - and I thought our guys, even though our execution wasn’t good at times and we had those 16 turnovers - we really did some good things,” Purdue coach Matt Painter said.
The Boilermakers shot 19 of 54 from the field (35.2%), while the Volunteers were 19 of 57 (33.3%).
After he scored 13 points in the first half to help give the Volunteers a 31-30 halftime lead, Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht was held to just three points after the break. Jordan Gainey scored all of his 15 points in the second half.
“Just proud of the effort and obviously wish we would have come away with the win, but this time of the year we’ll learn a lot from it and we’ll be better for it and moving forward we want to continue to grow and get better,” Barnes said.
Tennessee led by as many as nine in the first half at 20-11 following Santiago Vescovi's free throw. However, Purdue reeled off a 15-6 run to tie it at 26, punctuated by Loyer's 3-pointer from the right wing with 4:28 left in the half.
Purdue held a 44-31 rebounding advantage. Purdue grabbed 17 offensive rebounds, including seven by Edey. That led to 19 second-chance points for the Boilermakers, who held the edge over the Volunteers in points in the paint, 28-18.
BIG PICTURE
Tennessee, which was picked by SEC media to win the league, was seeking its second premier regular-season tournament title in as many years. It defeated Kansas for the Battle 4 Atlantis championship last season. The Volunteers had won their last five games against AP Top 5 teams over the last two years.
Purdue returns all five starters from a year ago, including Edey, the reigning AP National Player of the Year. The Boilermakers will be playing their third ranked team in as many days in Wednesday’s championship game. They were coming off of a 73-63 win over No. 11 Gonzaga on Monday.
UP NEXT
Tennessee will play No. 1 Kansas in the third-place game Wednesday.
Purdue will meet the No. 4 Marquette for the tournament title on Wednesday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Zach Edey vs. Jonas Aidoo (Boilermakers gains possession) | |||
19:33 | +3 | Fletcher Loyer makes three point jump shot (Lance Jones assists) | 0-3 | |
19:11 | +2 | Jahmai Mashack makes two point jump shot | 2-3 | |
18:53 | Jahmai Mashack personal foul (Fletcher Loyer draws the foul) | |||
18:53 | +1 | Fletcher Loyer makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 2-4 | |
18:53 | +1 | Fletcher Loyer makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 2-5 | |
18:29 | +2 | Jahmai Mashack makes two point jump shot (Dalton Knecht assists) | 4-5 | |
18:06 | +2 | Fletcher Loyer makes two point jump shot | 4-7 | |
17:40 | Santiago Vescovi misses three point jump shot | |||
17:38 | Zach Edey defensive rebound | |||
17:27 | Braden Smith misses two point layup | |||
17:25 | Josiah-Jordan James defensive rebound | |||
17:19 | +3 | Dalton Knecht makes three point jump shot (Josiah-Jordan James assists) | 7-7 | |
17:02 | Fletcher Loyer misses two point layup | |||
17:00 | Zach Edey offensive rebound | |||
17:00 | Jonas Aidoo shooting foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
17:00 | Zach Edey misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
17:00 | Zach Edey misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
17:00 | Trey Kaufman-Renn offensive rebound | |||
16:52 | Lance Jones turnover (bad pass) (Jahmai Mashack steals) | |||
16:29 | Dalton Knecht turnover (lost ball) (Fletcher Loyer steals) | |||
16:18 | Fletcher Loyer misses three point jump shot | |||
16:17 | Volunteers defensive rebound | |||
16:17 | Trey Kaufman-Renn personal foul | |||
16:04 | Dalton Knecht misses two point jump shot | |||
16:02 | Trey Kaufman-Renn defensive rebound | |||
15:47 | +2 | Zach Edey makes two point layup (Trey Kaufman-Renn assists) | 7-9 | |
15:29 | +3 | Josiah-Jordan James makes three point jump shot (Jahmai Mashack assists) | 10-9 | |
15:07 | Josiah-Jordan James blocks Zach Edey's two point layup | |||
15:06 | Zach Edey offensive rebound | |||
15:06 | Dalton Knecht shooting foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
15:06 | TV timeout | |||
15:06 | Zach Edey misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
15:06 | Zach Edey misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
15:06 | Jordan Gainey defensive rebound | |||
14:56 | Jordan Gainey misses two point jump shot | |||
14:54 | Braden Smith defensive rebound | |||
14:25 | +2 | Fletcher Loyer makes two point layup | 10-11 | |
14:11 | +3 | Dalton Knecht makes three point jump shot (Zakai Zeigler assists) | 13-11 | |
13:51 | Braden Smith misses two point jump shot | |||
13:49 | Mason Gillis offensive rebound | |||
13:39 | Fletcher Loyer misses two point jump shot | |||
13:39 | Dalton Knecht defensive rebound | |||
13:39 | Mason Gillis personal foul | |||
13:39 | Dalton Knecht misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
13:39 | +1 | Dalton Knecht makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-11 | |
13:16 | Mason Gillis misses three point jump shot | |||
13:14 | Zakai Zeigler defensive rebound | |||
13:00 | J.P. Estrella turnover (lost ball) (Braden Smith steals) | |||
12:49 | Braden Smith misses two point layup | |||
12:47 | Zakai Zeigler defensive rebound | |||
12:40 | Jordan Gainey misses three point jump shot | |||
12:39 | J.P. Estrella personal foul | |||
12:22 | J.P. Estrella shooting foul (Trey Kaufman-Renn draws the foul) | |||
12:22 | Trey Kaufman-Renn misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
12:22 | Trey Kaufman-Renn misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
12:22 | Santiago Vescovi defensive rebound | |||
12:06 | Santiago Vescovi misses three point jump shot | |||
12:04 | Trey Kaufman-Renn defensive rebound | |||
11:46 | Trey Kaufman-Renn misses two point jump shot | |||
11:44 | Josiah-Jordan James defensive rebound | |||
11:32 | Caleb Furst shooting foul (Jonas Aidoo draws the foul) | |||
11:32 | TV timeout | |||
11:32 | Jonas Aidoo misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
11:32 | +1 | Jonas Aidoo makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-11 | |
11:17 | Ethan Morton turnover (5-second violation) | |||
10:56 | Jordan Gainey misses three point jump shot | |||
10:54 | Santiago Vescovi offensive rebound | |||
10:44 | Zakai Zeigler turnover (lost ball) (Lance Jones steals) | |||
10:40 | Dalton Knecht blocks Lance Jones's two point layup | |||
10:38 | Boilermakers offensive rebound | |||
10:35 | Zach Edey misses two point hook shot | |||
10:33 | Jordan Gainey defensive rebound | |||
10:24 | +2 | Jonas Aidoo makes two point jump shot (Jordan Gainey assists) | 17-11 | |
10:02 | Lance Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
10:00 | Dalton Knecht defensive rebound | |||
9:49 | Jordan Gainey misses three point jump shot | |||
9:47 | Volunteers offensive rebound | |||
9:46 | Fletcher Loyer personal foul (Santiago Vescovi draws the foul) | |||
9:42 | +2 | Dalton Knecht makes two point layup | 19-11 | |
9:16 | Fletcher Loyer misses two point jump shot | |||
9:14 | Zach Edey offensive rebound | |||
9:14 | Jonas Aidoo shooting foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
9:14 | Zach Edey misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
9:14 | Zach Edey misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
9:14 | Santiago Vescovi defensive rebound | |||
8:51 | Zach Edey shooting foul (Santiago Vescovi draws the foul) | |||
8:51 | Santiago Vescovi misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
8:51 | +1 | Santiago Vescovi makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-11 | |
8:35 | Fletcher Loyer misses three point jump shot | |||
8:33 | Tobe Awaka personal foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
8:33 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-12 | |
8:33 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-13 | |
8:09 | Zakai Zeigler misses three point jump shot | |||
8:07 | Zach Edey defensive rebound | |||
7:54 | Zach Edey misses two point hook shot | |||
7:52 | Mason Gillis offensive rebound | |||
7:48 | Jahmai Mashack blocks Mason Gillis's two point layup | |||
7:46 | Mason Gillis offensive rebound | |||
7:40 | Fletcher Loyer misses two point layup | |||
7:38 | Zach Edey offensive rebound | |||
7:33 | +2 | Zach Edey makes two point layup | 20-15 | |
7:24 | Jahmai Mashack misses two point layup | |||
7:22 | Jahmai Mashack offensive rebound | |||
7:19 | +2 | Jahmai Mashack makes two point layup | 22-15 | |
7:05 | Tobe Awaka personal foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
7:05 | TV timeout | |||
7:05 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-16 | |
7:05 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-17 | |
6:56 | Zakai Zeigler misses two point jump shot | |||
6:54 | Boilermakers defensive rebound | |||
6:39 | Braden Smith turnover (bad pass) | |||
6:23 | Dalton Knecht misses two point jump shot | |||
6:21 | Fletcher Loyer defensive rebound | |||
6:08 | Myles Colvin misses two point jump shot | |||
6:06 | Zach Edey offensive rebound | |||
6:05 | Tobe Awaka shooting foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
6:05 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-18 | |
6:05 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-19 | |
5:45 | +2 | Dalton Knecht makes two point layup | 24-19 | |
5:19 | Fletcher Loyer misses three point jump shot | |||
5:17 | Zach Edey offensive rebound | |||
5:15 | Jordan Gainey personal foul | |||
5:15 | Rick Barnes technical foul | |||
5:15 | +1 | Fletcher Loyer makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 24-20 | |
5:15 | +1 | Fletcher Loyer makes technical free throw 2 of 2 | 24-21 | |
5:15 | +1 | Fletcher Loyer makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-22 | |
5:15 | +1 | Fletcher Loyer makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-23 | |
4:53 | Jordan Gainey misses two point jump shot | |||
4:51 | Dalton Knecht offensive rebound | |||
4:45 | +2 | Dalton Knecht makes two point tip dunk | 26-23 | |
4:30 | +3 | Fletcher Loyer makes three point jump shot (Mason Gillis assists) | 26-26 | |
4:18 | Zach Edey personal foul (Jahmai Mashack draws the foul) | |||
4:18 | Jahmai Mashack misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
4:18 | +1 | Jahmai Mashack makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-26 | |
4:04 | Mason Gillis turnover (traveling) | |||
3:49 | Jahmai Mashack misses two point jump shot | |||
3:47 | Braden Smith defensive rebound | |||
3:44 | TV timeout | |||
3:29 | Trey Kaufman-Renn misses two point hook shot | |||
3:27 | Caleb Furst offensive rebound | |||
3:20 | Braden Smith turnover (bad pass) | |||
3:07 | Santiago Vescovi turnover (out of bounds) | |||
3:05 | Fletcher Loyer turnover (bad pass) (Zakai Zeigler steals) | |||
2:59 | Santiago Vescovi misses three point jump shot | |||
2:57 | Trey Kaufman-Renn defensive rebound | |||
2:32 | Fletcher Loyer misses three point jump shot | |||
2:30 | Dalton Knecht defensive rebound | |||
2:24 | Zakai Zeigler misses three point jump shot | |||
2:22 | Trey Kaufman-Renn defensive rebound | |||
2:12 | Josiah-Jordan James shooting foul (Caleb Furst draws the foul) | |||
2:12 | +1 | Caleb Furst makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-27 | |
2:12 | +1 | Caleb Furst makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-28 | |
1:46 | Zakai Zeigler turnover (bad pass) (Trey Kaufman-Renn steals) | |||
1:40 | Lance Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
1:38 | Cade Phillips defensive rebound | |||
1:38 | Caleb Furst personal foul (Cade Phillips draws the foul) | |||
1:38 | Cade Phillips misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
1:38 | Fletcher Loyer defensive rebound | |||
1:17 | Fletcher Loyer misses three point jump shot | |||
1:15 | Dalton Knecht defensive rebound | |||
1:07 | Mason Gillis personal foul (Santiago Vescovi draws the foul) | |||
1:07 | +1 | Santiago Vescovi makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 28-28 | |
1:07 | +1 | Santiago Vescovi makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-28 | |
0:54 | Trey Kaufman-Renn turnover (traveling) | |||
0:41 | Trey Kaufman-Renn blocks Dalton Knecht's two point jump shot | |||
0:39 | Trey Kaufman-Renn defensive rebound | |||
0:30 | Caleb Furst misses two point layup | |||
0:29 | Trey Kaufman-Renn personal foul (Santiago Vescovi draws the foul) | |||
0:29 | +1 | Santiago Vescovi makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 30-28 | |
0:29 | +1 | Santiago Vescovi makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 31-28 | |
0:29 | Volunteers 30 second timeout | |||
0:08 | Cade Phillips personal foul (Trey Kaufman-Renn draws the foul) | |||
0:08 | Trey Kaufman-Renn misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
0:08 | +1 | Trey Kaufman-Renn makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 31-29 | |
0:02 | Josiah-Jordan James misses three point jump shot | |||
0:01 | Santiago Vescovi personal foul (Fletcher Loyer draws the foul) | |||
0:01 | Fletcher Loyer misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
0:01 | +1 | Fletcher Loyer makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 31-30 | |
0:00 | End of period |