At the halfway point, #1 Purdue is being outshot from long range, with Tennessee shooting 54% from beyond the arc compared to Purdue’s 13%. However, in the first half, Purdue’s Zach Edey pulled down an impressive 10 rebounds. Despite trailing since 8:35 in the first half, Purdue took a narrow lead of 33-32 with just two minutes left before halftime.
The second half has been full of excitement as both teams fight for a spot in the NCAA Tournament finals. Tennessee went on a dominant 15-4 scoring run over 4:53 to take a commanding lead of 32-23. However, Purdue was able to tie things up at 17 after trailing since the 15:25 mark in the first half. Tennessee responded with another impressive performance from beyond the arc and managed to maintain their advantage.
As the clock ticks down and the tension rises, both teams are determined to come out on top. It looks like it will be a close finish as neither team has been able to gain a significant advantage throughout the game so far.
