No. 2 Purdue rallies from 10 down to beat Minnesota 84-76 behind Edey's 24 points and 15 rebounds
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Zach Edey overcame a slow start with 24 points and 15 rebounds as No. 2 Purdue rallied from a 10-point deficit to defeat Minnesota 84-76 on Thursday night.
The Boilermakers (23-2, 12-2 Big Ten), who trailed by 10 after the opening possession of the second half, turned to their 7-foot-4 senior All-American center to help lead the comeback. The reigning national player of the year shook off 3-of-9 shooting in the first half by moving closer to the basket with three dunks, the last slam pushing Purdue ahead 57-55 with 12:27 remaining.
“Just throw it inside. Just use him,” Purdue coach Matt Painter said. "They know we have him and he's going to keep working. ... I've watched him dominate games for four years now.
“But you're not going to have success if you don't defend. If we weren't going to be better defensively, we weren't going to win the game.”
Point guard Braden Smith had 16 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for Purdue, which improved to 43-3 at home in the last three years, including 7-0 in Big Ten play this season.
“That's who we are as a team - we stick together," Smith said.
Mason Gillis hit four 3-pointers and finished with 14 points. Lance Jones added 12 for Purdue.
“We're experienced in different situations," Gillis said, referring to the halftime deficit. “When we look at each other and say, ‘We got this,’ we believe that and have confidence in each other.”
The Gophers (15-9, 6-7) stunned Purdue early by going 9 of 16 on 3-pointers in the first half. Four different shooters hit 3s during a 19-3 run.
“Our decision-making just wasn't very good in the first half and our attention to detail on defense wasn't very good,” Painter said. “They're a tough cover.”
But then Minnesota went just 3 of 9 from long range in the second half.
“We’re growing and we’re battle-tested,” Minnesota coach Ben Johnson said. “We can compete with anyone in the conference. We just have that one more step to take to be in the top half of the Big Ten."
Despite a roster with only three seniors, Johnson's resurgent squad has improved dramatically from 9-22 last season. But the Gophers lack a signature road win in conference play, dropping to 2-5 in Big Ten away games.
Dawson Garcia led the Gophers with 24 points, including three 3s. Mike Mitchell Jr. scored 14 with four 3-pointers. Cam Christie finished with 13 points, the freshman's fourth consecutive double-digit game. He also hit three 3s.
“They're going in the right direction," Painter said of the Gophers. “They should feel good about where they are.”
BIG PICTURE
Minnesota: The Gophers showed they can play with one of the best teams in the country, albeit for one half. But when the 3-point shooting cooled off, so did Minnesota. This team has scoring balance and could be dangerous at tournament time, presuming it can shoot well consistently.
Purdue: What looked easy in the opening minutes proved anything but as the Boilermakers were visibly frustrated at times. But the second half was a reminder why these Boilermakers are not going to rattle when facing adversity. This team seems much better equipped for the NCAA Tournament than the No. 1 seed that was stunned in the opening round a year ago.
UP NEXT
Minnesota: Will host Rutgers on Sunday.
Purdue: Plays at Ohio State on Sunday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Pharrel Payne vs. Zach Edey (Braden Smith gains possession) | |||
19:46 | +2 | Zach Edey makes two point layup (Lance Jones assists) | 0-2 | |
19:31 | Pharrel Payne misses two point layup | |||
19:29 | Boilermakers defensive rebound | |||
19:20 | Dawson Garcia blocks Zach Edey's two point jump shot | |||
19:18 | Mike Mitchell Jr. defensive rebound | |||
19:12 | Elijah Hawkins misses three point jump shot | |||
19:10 | Trey Kaufman-Renn defensive rebound | |||
18:58 | Zach Edey misses two point jump shot | |||
18:56 | Zach Edey offensive rebound | |||
18:56 | +2 | Zach Edey makes two point jump shot | 0-4 | |
18:56 | Pharrel Payne shooting foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
18:56 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 0-5 | |
18:35 | Mike Mitchell Jr. misses two point jump shot | |||
18:33 | Zach Edey defensive rebound | |||
18:23 | +2 | Trey Kaufman-Renn makes two point layup (Zach Edey assists) | 0-7 | |
18:00 | +2 | Cam Christie makes two point jump shot (Elijah Hawkins assists) | 2-7 | |
17:43 | +3 | Trey Kaufman-Renn makes three point jump shot (Braden Smith assists) | 2-10 | |
17:17 | +3 | Mike Mitchell Jr. makes three point jump shot (Dawson Garcia assists) | 5-10 | |
16:48 | +2 | Fletcher Loyer makes two point jump shot (Lance Jones assists) | 5-12 | |
16:48 | Cam Christie shooting foul (Fletcher Loyer draws the foul) | |||
16:48 | Fletcher Loyer misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
16:48 | Cam Christie defensive rebound | |||
16:28 | Dawson Garcia misses two point jump shot | |||
16:26 | Braden Smith defensive rebound | |||
16:18 | Braden Smith misses two point jump shot | |||
16:16 | Zach Edey offensive rebound | |||
16:16 | Parker Fox shooting foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
16:16 | Zach Edey misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
16:16 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-13 | |
15:58 | Dawson Garcia misses three point jump shot | |||
15:56 | Braden Smith defensive rebound | |||
15:51 | +3 | Lance Jones makes three point jump shot (Braden Smith assists) | 5-16 | |
15:41 | Elijah Hawkins misses two point jump shot | |||
15:39 | Lance Jones defensive rebound | |||
15:32 | Zach Edey turnover (bad pass) (Dawson Garcia steals) | |||
15:25 | Zach Edey blocks Mike Mitchell Jr.'s two point layup | |||
15:23 | Trey Kaufman-Renn defensive rebound | |||
15:11 | Zach Edey offensive foul (Parker Fox draws the foul) | |||
15:11 | Zach Edey turnover (offensive foul) | |||
15:11 | TV timeout | |||
15:02 | +3 | Cam Christie makes three point jump shot | 8-16 | |
14:33 | Ethan Morton misses two point jump shot | |||
14:31 | Braeden Carrington defensive rebound | |||
14:14 | Braeden Carrington misses two point jump shot | |||
14:12 | Fletcher Loyer defensive rebound | |||
14:01 | Dawson Garcia personal foul (Braden Smith draws the foul) | |||
13:46 | Braeden Carrington blocks Fletcher Loyer's two point jump shot | |||
13:44 | Parker Fox defensive rebound | |||
13:36 | +2 | Dawson Garcia makes two point jump shot | 10-16 | |
13:36 | Zach Edey shooting foul (Dawson Garcia draws the foul) | |||
13:36 | +1 | Dawson Garcia makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 11-16 | |
13:20 | +2 | Caleb Furst makes two point jump shot (Braden Smith assists) | 11-18 | |
13:20 | Jack Wilson shooting foul (Caleb Furst draws the foul) | |||
13:20 | +1 | Caleb Furst makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 11-19 | |
13:03 | Cam Christie misses two point jump shot | |||
13:01 | Mason Gillis defensive rebound | |||
12:46 | Fletcher Loyer misses three point jump shot | |||
12:44 | Boilermakers offensive rebound | |||
12:30 | Lance Jones misses two point jump shot | |||
12:28 | Cam Christie defensive rebound | |||
12:22 | Dawson Garcia misses three point jump shot | |||
12:20 | Parker Fox offensive rebound | |||
12:17 | Mason Gillis shooting foul (Dawson Garcia draws the foul) | |||
12:17 | +1 | Dawson Garcia makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 12-19 | |
12:17 | Dawson Garcia misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
12:17 | Caleb Furst defensive rebound | |||
11:53 | Fletcher Loyer turnover (bad pass) (Cam Christie steals) | |||
11:40 | TV timeout | |||
11:21 | Mike Mitchell Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
11:19 | Camden Heide defensive rebound | |||
11:16 | Braden Smith turnover (bad pass) | |||
11:00 | Cam Christie misses two point jump shot | |||
10:58 | Pharrel Payne offensive rebound | |||
10:56 | +2 | Pharrel Payne makes two point layup | 14-19 | |
10:34 | +2 | Caleb Furst makes two point layup | 14-21 | |
10:16 | +3 | Mike Mitchell Jr. makes three point jump shot | 17-21 | |
9:42 | Mike Mitchell Jr. shooting foul (Braden Smith draws the foul) | |||
9:42 | +1 | Braden Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 17-22 | |
9:42 | +1 | Braden Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 17-23 | |
9:42 | +1 | Braden Smith makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 17-24 | |
9:12 | Elijah Hawkins misses three point jump shot | |||
9:10 | Parker Fox offensive rebound | |||
9:06 | +2 | Parker Fox makes two point layup | 19-24 | |
8:48 | Parker Fox shooting foul (Trey Kaufman-Renn draws the foul) | |||
8:48 | Trey Kaufman-Renn misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
8:48 | +1 | Trey Kaufman-Renn makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-25 | |
8:18 | Mike Mitchell Jr. misses two point jump shot | |||
8:16 | Trey Kaufman-Renn defensive rebound | |||
8:04 | Lance Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
8:02 | Golden Gophers defensive rebound | |||
7:44 | Mike Mitchell Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
7:42 | Trey Kaufman-Renn defensive rebound | |||
7:42 | Dawson Garcia personal foul (Trey Kaufman-Renn draws the foul) | |||
7:42 | TV timeout | |||
7:42 | Trey Kaufman-Renn misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
7:42 | Cam Christie defensive rebound | |||
7:27 | +3 | Cam Christie makes three point jump shot (Pharrel Payne assists) | 22-25 | |
7:01 | Trey Kaufman-Renn misses two point layup | |||
6:59 | Trey Kaufman-Renn offensive rebound | |||
6:58 | +3 | Braden Smith makes three point jump shot (Trey Kaufman-Renn assists) | 22-28 | |
6:38 | Dawson Garcia turnover (lost ball) (Braden Smith steals) | |||
6:29 | +2 | Braden Smith makes two point jump shot | 22-30 | |
6:04 | +3 | Cam Christie makes three point jump shot (Mike Mitchell Jr. assists) | 25-30 | |
5:39 | Camden Heide misses two point jump shot | |||
5:37 | Zach Edey offensive rebound | |||
5:37 | Pharrel Payne blocks Zach Edey's two point jump shot | |||
5:35 | Boilermakers offensive rebound | |||
5:32 | Braden Smith turnover (bad pass) (Elijah Hawkins steals) | |||
5:13 | +2 | Dawson Garcia makes two point layup (Pharrel Payne assists) | 27-30 | |
4:55 | Zach Edey misses two point jump shot | |||
4:53 | Trey Kaufman-Renn offensive rebound | |||
4:53 | Dawson Garcia personal foul (Trey Kaufman-Renn draws the foul) | |||
4:53 | Trey Kaufman-Renn misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
4:53 | Zach Edey offensive rebound | |||
4:50 | Zach Edey misses two point jump shot | |||
4:48 | Pharrel Payne defensive rebound | |||
4:38 | +3 | Mike Mitchell Jr. makes three point jump shot (Elijah Hawkins assists) | 30-30 | |
4:20 | Fletcher Loyer turnover (lost ball) | |||
3:54 | +3 | Dawson Garcia makes three point jump shot (Elijah Hawkins assists) | 33-30 | |
3:51 | Golden Gophers 30 second timeout | |||
3:51 | TV timeout | |||
3:37 | Zach Edey misses two point jump shot | |||
3:35 | Mason Gillis offensive rebound | |||
3:33 | Mason Gillis turnover (lost ball) (Braeden Carrington steals) | |||
3:28 | +2 | Joshua Ola-Joseph makes two point alley-oop dunk (Elijah Hawkins assists) | 35-30 | |
3:16 | +3 | Mason Gillis makes three point jump shot (Braden Smith assists) | 35-33 | |
2:46 | Pharrel Payne misses two point jump shot | |||
2:44 | Pharrel Payne offensive rebound | |||
2:38 | +3 | Braeden Carrington makes three point jump shot (Elijah Hawkins assists) | 38-33 | |
2:21 | Fletcher Loyer misses two point jump shot | |||
2:19 | Braeden Carrington defensive rebound | |||
2:13 | +3 | Mike Mitchell Jr. makes three point jump shot (Elijah Hawkins assists) | 41-33 | |
2:04 | Boilermakers 30 second timeout | |||
1:56 | +2 | Zach Edey makes two point layup (Mason Gillis assists) | 41-35 | |
1:56 | Pharrel Payne shooting foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
1:56 | Zach Edey misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
1:56 | Joshua Ola-Joseph defensive rebound | |||
1:46 | Lance Jones personal foul (Elijah Hawkins draws the foul) | |||
1:31 | Elijah Hawkins misses two point jump shot | |||
1:29 | Caleb Furst defensive rebound | |||
1:13 | Mason Gillis misses three point jump shot | |||
1:11 | Elijah Hawkins defensive rebound | |||
0:57 | +2 | Jack Wilson makes two point layup (Cam Christie assists) | 43-35 | |
0:36 | Fletcher Loyer misses two point jump shot | |||
0:34 | Braeden Carrington defensive rebound | |||
0:09 | Elijah Hawkins misses three point jump shot | |||
0:07 | Mason Gillis defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |