Zach Edey, the 7’4” national player of the year candidate, scored 31 points and grabbed 22 rebounds to lead the No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers over the Minnesota Gophers 89-70 on Sunday.
Minnesota had 21 rebounds as a team as Edey dominated both ends of the floor.
Jamison Battle led the Gophers with 21 points while Ta’Lon Cooper finished with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists.
Purdue is now 7-0 and the Gophers are 4-3.
Up next: Gophers vs. Michigan, Thursday at 7 p.m.
