There, Purdue proved too tall of a task. Edey wins big-man matchup with DJ Burns Jr. In a matchup featuring two of the tournament's top big men, Edey got the best of NC State forward DJ Burns Jr.

Much was made of the Zach Edey vs. DJ Burns matchup coming into the Final Four. Neither big man had his best game in their Final Four matchup, in which Purdue beat North Carolina State 63-50.

His conditioning is fantastic, and Purdue only allows a shot at the rim on 28% of the possessions when Edey is on ... has buffed up NC State's rim protection, too. F DJ Burns: He's big and bad.

Edey averages 9.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in his rookie season. INDIANAPOLIS — They came to celebrate the Zach Edey they knew – the one whose Purdue ... left this state as one ...

INDIANAPOLIS — They came to celebrate the Zach Edey they knew – the one whose Purdue basketball career ... He left this state as one kind of big man and came back another – or at least ...