Saturday was as consequential in college basketball as it was entertaining in one of the most loaded schedules of the season. There were buzzer-beaters, highlight-reel dunks, lowlights (looking at you, Louisville!) and plenty of upsets to go around to top it all off.
Four top-10 teams took losses on the day but none likely as significant as No. 21 Indiana’s toppling of No. 1 Purdue inside Assembly Hall. Indiana led for more than 39 minutes of action and held off a late, furious comeback from the Boilermakers, charged by a huge 18 points and 10 rebounds in the second half from big man Zach Edey. Edey finished with 33 points in his 19th double-double of the season, but IU big man Trayce Jackson-Davis had 25 points and freshman Jalen Hood-Schifino added 16 and won the duel vs. the frontrunner for national player of the year.
As far as surprises go, Purdue falling in a close one to Indiana on the road barely registered comparative to what happened inside Hilton Coliseum. No. 13 Iowa State dominated No. 8 Kansas 68-53, blasting the reigning national champions in a game that wasn’t all that close. Then, in the nightcap, No. 18 Saint Mary’s outlasted No. 12 Gonzaga in an overtime thriller.
The first Saturday of February was loaded. Let’s take a tour around the sport and examine the winners and losers from the action.
Loser: No. 1 Purdue stumbles inside Assembly Hall
Purdue for the second time in as many seasons stumbled on the road Saturday inside Assembly Hall in a 79-74 loss to Indiana. The top-ranked Boilermakers made it interesting late in cutting the lead to a possession, but after grabbing the lead 5-4 in the opening minutes, they were never able to get on top of the 21st-ranked Hoosiers. Zach Edey had 33 points for Purdue but Trayce Jackson-Davis willed IU to the finish line with 25 points, giving the Hoosiers their first win over an AP-ranked No. 1 team since Feb. 2, 2013.
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Author : Kyle Boone
Publish date : 2023-02-05 06:17:43
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