Purdue advanced out of the first weekend in its revenge tour from last season's first-round exit as a No. 1 seed, dismantling opponents as the top seed in the Midwest Region, winning its first two games by 67 points.
Now, the competition picks up. The Boilermakers take on a surging Gonzaga team, who blew out its opponents as a No. 5 seed in the Midwest Region. This is a rematch from the team’s meeting in the Maui Invitational in which Purdue won by 10. However, the Bulldogs are playing their best ball now, especially on offense.
Can Gonzaga slow down Purdue and eliminate the No.