In the first half of the game between #1 Purdue and Tennessee, it’s looking like Purdue may be outmatched from long range. Tennessee is currently shooting 54% from beyond the arc compared to Purdue’s 13%, with no signs of slowing down.
On the other hand, Purdue has been leading since the 8:35 mark in the first half, thanks to a strong performance by Zach Edey. He pulled down an impressive 10 rebounds in the first half alone. Despite this, the score at halftime was still close, with Tennessee trailing by just two points.
As both teams head into the second half, it looks like this game could go either way. Purdue has just gone on a 13-0 scoring run over 4:25 to tie the game at 34-34 before halftime. However, Tennessee quickly regained the lead with a 15-4 scoring run over 4:53 to take a commanding 32-23 edge.
Despite being behind for much of the game so far, Purdue managed to tie things up again at 17 after trailing since the 15:25 mark in the first half. This time, Tennessee responded with a quick 12-4 scoring run to retake their lead and leave Purdue struggling to keep up. With both teams fighting for a spot in the NCAA Tournament finals, this game promises to be an exciting one as they continue battling for supremacy on the court.
