Braden Smith, supporting cast shines as Boilermakers advance to Elite Eight.
Zach Edey is impossible to ignore and nearly impossible to contain. He'll likely be recognized as the best player in college basketball for a second consecutive season. Time and time again he's put Purdue and defenders on his back. His presence and skill set are so unique that viewers at home cannot help but train their eyes on him at all times. Edey, however, does not do it alone.
Braden Smith dominated the game at point guard, flirting with a triple-double and finishing with 14 points, eight rebounds and 15 assists. Edey may get the headlines but the tenacious Smith is the engine that drives Purdue. Fellow guards Lance Smith and Fletcher Loyer scored 12 and 10 points respectively, and Trey Kaufman-Renn added six points of his own.
Purdue has a system and the players stick with it. Opposing teams must pick their poison. Allow Edey to feast down low and hope no one else goes off, or throw the kitchen sink at him and pray his teammates can't knock down shots. Either way, the Boilermakers are going to get to the free throw line and make shots at a high rate.
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