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Naismith Tipoff - Purdue vs Villanova Final: 80-74 - Recap
Purdue got 21 points from Zach Edey as they ran past Villanova 80-74 on Sunday at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Bettors who backed Purdue were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.0 at sportsbooks.
Purdue got 12 points from Caleb Furst and another 12 points from Isaiah Thompson. Jaden Ivey contributed 7 assists, while Jaden Ivey cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Villanova got 19 points from Justin Moore in a losing cause and another 17 points from Caleb Daniels. Collin Gillespie contributed 5 assists for them, while Jermaine Samuels had 5 rebounds.
Purdue was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Purdue as they grabbed 32 boards, while Villanova only had 20
Purdue heads into a battle against Nebraska-Omaha. Villanova, meanwhile, will have their next action against La Salle.