It was a battle of the big men at the Final Four.
Purdue center Zach Edey and NC State center D.J. Burns Jr. were catalysts for their respective programs heading into the semi-final matchup, but it was Edey and the Boilermakers who got it done Saturday to advance to the national championship.
The 63-50 victory advanced Purdue to the national championship for the second time in program history. The first occurrence came in 1969, when the Boilermakers lost to UCLA.
Edey had 20 points, 12 rebounds and four assists, leading his team in scoring.