HONOLULU (AP) — Fletcher Loyer scored 27 points, Zach Edey had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds and No.
Subsequently, there were 78 free throws attempted; Purdue shot 29 of 48 from the line, while Tennessee went 21 of 30.
Political Cartoons View All 1262 ImagesThe Boilermakers shot 19 of 54 from the field (35.2%), while the Volunteers were 19 of 57 (33.3%).
That led to 19 second-chance points for the Boilermakers, who held the edge over the Volunteers in points in the paint, 28-18.
Purdue returns all five starters from a year ago, including Edey, the reigning AP National Player of the Year.
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