Going into the game, Trevion Williams had struggled to find a rhythm despite an impressive freshman showing. He had failed to score double-digits, with game highs of just 9 points. It took him one run, and less than 10 minutes into the game for him to score 9 points, bullying his way inside against an outmatched Jacksonville St. team, making his first 4 shots. It set the pace for a Purdue team gearing up for the Emerald Coast semi-final on Friday in Destin, Florida.
Williams set the pace and the rest of the Boilers cruised from there, dismantling Jacksonville St.