Purdue Boilermakers take on the NC State Wolfpack in Final 4

Sat, Apr 6, 2024
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Purdue Boilermakers take on the NC State Wolfpack in Final 4

NC State Wolfpack (26-14, 15-11 ACC) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (33-4, 18-4 Big Ten)

Glendale, Arizona; Saturday, 6:09 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -9; over/under is 146.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 Purdue and NC State play in the NCAA Tournament Final Four.

The Boilermakers' record in Big Ten play is 18-4, and their record is 15-0 in non-conference games. Purdue scores 83.5 points and has outscored opponents by 14.1 points per game.

The Wolfpack's record in ACC play is 15-11. NC State ranks eighth in the ACC with 35.6 rebounds per game led by Mohamed Diarra averaging 7.9.

Purdue averages 8.3 made 3-pointers per game, 1.1 more made shots than the 7.2 per game NC State allows. NC State has shot at a 45.1% rate from the field this season, 3.4 percentage points higher than the 41.7% shooting opponents of Purdue have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Zach Edey is shooting 62.4% and averaging 25.0 points for the Boilermakers. Braden Smith is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Diarra is averaging 6.4 points and 7.9 rebounds for the Wolfpack. Jayden Taylor is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

READ MORE At Final Four, they turn back the clock with Purdue, NC State and an old-school matchup of big men Purdue's Zach Edey is the overwhelming choice for 2nd straight AP Player of the Year award Big men are rolling for Purdue, NC State and UConn. Now they've got their teams in the Final Four

LAST 10 GAMES: Boilermakers: 9-1, averaging 79.7 points, 40.3 rebounds, 20.3 assists, 4.8 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.0 points per game.

Wolfpack: 9-1, averaging 78.3 points, 36.7 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.3 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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