2024 Tournament PreviewLooking to avoid a repeat of last season's humiliating first-round exit, Purdue again enters the Big Dance as a No. 1 seed, built on the back of superstar Zach Edey (24.4 ppg, 11.7 rpg, 2.2 bpg). The offense stills runs through the 7-4 center and frontrunner for a second consecutive National Player of the Year, but this year's Boilermakers have a new dynamic -- outside shooting. After ranking 276th in 3-point shooting last season, Purdue ranks second this season, vaulting its offensive efficiency to No. 3 in the nation (per KenPom). Three starters shoot at least 43 percent from distance, including sophomore guard Braden Smith (12.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 7.2 apg), who hits at 44.8 percent. Defense isn't far behind, ranking 21st (per KenPom), as the Boilermakers are tough on the perimeter (44th in 3-point defense) and control the boards. A loss in the Big Ten semifinals cost Purdue the No. 1 overall seed, but the Boilermakers are still a firm national title contender.
Scouting Report Offense Defense
Efficiency 1.25 4 0.94 19
Pace 67.2 (262)
Effective FG% 57.33 (23) 49.53 (141)
Turnover % 16.39 (235) 14.67 (223)
Off Reb % 29.54 (198) 30.29 (198)
FTA/FGA 41.40 (39) 28.04 (76)
3P% 40.09 (15) 31.50 (112)
2P% 55.49 (70) 51.22 (187)
FT% 72.43 (159) 76.67 (333)
3PA/FGA 39.52 (181) 42.52 (277)
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Purdue
Big Ten
Rankings
NET: #31 RPI: #7 RW: #4
Record
Overall: (8-4) Conference: (1-1) Quad 1: (3-4) Quad 2: (0-0) Quad 3: (2-0) Quad 4: (3-0)
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Projected Record: 26-4 (18-2)
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