NC State vs Purdue Game Preview
The top-seeded Purdue Boilermakers (33-4) and the No. 11-seeded NC State Wolfpack (26-14) square off in a Final Four match that will determine who advances to the national championship game on April 6 at State Farm Stadium. Keep reading this article for the best basketball analysis available.
NC State Analysis: Currently on a 9-game winning run
The Wolfpack had a 4-game losing streak at the close of their regular season, but they have since won 9 straight games, including two versus Duke. With their sixth straight opponent having a field goal percentage below 40%, NC State handed the Blue Devils their biggest loss of the season on Sunday. With the victory, the Wolfpack became the lowest-seeded team to make it to the Final Four since seeding started in 1979, along with five other teams. Despite only scoring 4 points in NC State’s Sweet 16 victory over Marquette, DJ Burns Jr. scored a career-high 29 points on Sunday for the team. The team’s current winning streak has seen eight goals in double figures from the veteran forward.
Purdue Analysis: Zach Edey has been playing lights out
Based on his performance in the NCAA Tournament thus far, Zach Edey has a clear goal in mind: winning a national title to cap off his legendary collegiate career. Elvin Hayes, Jerry West, and Wilt Chamberlain are the only players in the last 70 years to have averaged at least 30 points and 15 rebounds through four games of an NCAA Tournament. The senior center is averaging 30 points and 16.3 rebounds during March Madness. In Tennessee, Edey recorded a career-high forty points and sixteen rebounds, marking his 7th straight double-double and his 28th overall this year. With 14 points in the game, Fletcher Loyer was the only other Boilermaker player to score in double figures for the 3rd consecutive game. Find more articles like this with more college basketball analysis.
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NC State vs Purdue Game Information
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- Date: 04/06/2024
- Time: 06:09 PM ET
- Location: University of Phoenix Stadium.
- How to Watch NC State vs Purdue: ESPN+
- Live Stream: CBS.com
