Zach Edey dominated. His supporting cast hit shots. Purdue's defense flustered Utah State into rushed possessions.
It added up to a commanding 106-67 win for the Boilermakers over Utah State Sunday anchored by another monster game from Purdue's presumptive two-time National Player of the Year. After last year's stunning first-round loss to No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson, Purdue is headed to the Sweet 16 behind a pair of dominant NCAA tournament wins.
As usual with Purdue, Sunday's performance started with Edey. He pulled down his 10th rebound to secure a double-double with more than five minutes remaining in the first half.