LIVE BLOG: Follow No. 24 Purdue vs. No. 6 Gonzaga in Real Time
PORTLAND, Ore. — Following an 80-68 win over West Virginia, No. 24 Purdue basketball advanced to the semifinal of the 2022 Phil Knight Legacy and will tip off against No. 6 Gonzaga on Friday night at approximately 11:40 p.m. ET.
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1:32 a.m. ET, FINAL — A big-time win for Purdue, which takes down Gonzaga 84-66. The team moves on to play Duke in the Phil Knight Legacy championship game on Sunday.
1:26 a.m. ET — A double team on Zach Edey leads to an extra pass and a 3-pointer from Ethan Morton in the right corner. Purdue has made 10 of its 25 deep shots tonight.
1:07 a.m. ET — Caleb Furst buries a 3-pointer for Purdue, giving the team a 57-45 lead over Gonzaga with 8:50 left to play. Furst now with 10 points to go along with six rebounds. The Boilermakers have four players in double figures.
1:00 a.m. ET, UNDER 12 — Purdue leads Gonzaga 49-43 with 11:54 left to play. The Boilermakers have three players in double figures so far.
12:54 a.m. ET — A huge 3-pointer for Brandon Newman, and Purdue is on a 9-2 run with a 49-40 lead over Gonzaga in the second half. The Boilermakers are 6-of-18 from deep.
12:50 a.m. ET — Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer are both in double figures with 10 and 12 points, respectively. They've combined for five 3-pointers for Purdue so far.
12:45 a.m. ET — Fletcher Loyer gets the first points for Purdue in the second half, draining a 3-pointer. The freshman now with three 3-pointers tonight.
12:25 a.m. ET, HALFTIME — Purdue leads Gonzaga 33-28 after the first half. A 15-3 run for the Boilermakers gave them some separation. Braden Smith and Zach Edey each with 8 points, and Drew Timme was the only scorer in double figures with 11.
12:22 a.m. ET — Gonzaga calls timeout as Purdue's lead grows to eight points. The Boilermakers are on an 8-0 run, and the Bulldogs haven't scored in two-plus minutes.
12:16 a.m. ET, UNDER 4 — Purdue leads Gonzaga 25-23 with 3:22 left to play in the first half. Zach Edey starting to get involved, now with 8 points on 4-of-8 shooting. Drew Timme leads all scorers with 9 points.
12:11 a.m. ET — Purdue with its first lead of the night, going ahead 18-16 on a layup by Braden Smith. Zach Edey added a block on the defensive end.
12:07 a.m. ET, UNDER 8 — Purdue cuts the deficit down to two points as Fletcher Loyer creates separation and knocks down his second 3-pointer of the game. The freshman has a team-high 7 points, and Gonzaga leads 16-14 with 7:18 left in the first half.
12:02 a.m. ET — Zach Edey gets his first basket of the night.
11:57 p.m. ET, UNDER 12 — Gonzaga has a seven-point lead, up 14-7 with 11:29 left in the first half. Purdue is just 2-of-13 from the field and has no points in the paint. Freshman guards Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer are the only Boilermakers on the board.
11:56 p.m. ET — Fletcher Loyer gets a 3-pointer to fall, just Purdue's second made shot from the field. The Boilermakers are 2-of-13.
11:49 p.m. ET, UNDER 16 — Gonzaga leads Purdue 10-4 with 15:43 left in the first half. The Boilermakers have attempted seven 3-pointers early in this one, with only one finding the bottom of the net. The Bulldogs have made four of their last five shots.
11:47 p.m. ET — Gonzaga on the board first, getting a 3-pointer to fall. Braden Smith got a triple of his own to fall, but the Bulldogs find themselves up 7-3 early.
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D.J. Fezler is a staff writer for BoilermakersCountry.com. Hailing from The Region, he is from Cedar Lake in Northwest Indiana and has spent the last two years covering Purdue football and basketball.