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March Madness - Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Purdue Boilermakers Wrap - Purdue Wins 80-68
Zach Edey scored 27 points and added 14 rebounds for a double-double, leading Purdue over Gonzaga, 80-68, on Friday at Little Caesars Arena.
Bettors who backed Purdue were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.5 at sportsbooks.
Braden Smith had 14 points for Purdue and Lance Jones chipped in with 12 points. Braden Smith had 15 assists for them, while Zach Edey was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
Gonzaga got 18 points from Graham Ike in a losing cause and another 16 points from Nolan Hickman. Ryan Nembhard contributed 7 assists for them, while Graham Ike had 10 rebounds.
Purdue was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Purdue won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 29-24.