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Zach Edey: Rick Barnes, Tennessee ‘Looked Over Me’ In Recruiting

Purdue star Zach Edey administered a lot of pain to Tennessee basketball Sunday afternoon, scoring 40 points and grabbing 16 rebounds while keeping the Vols from their first Final Four in program history. He wasn’t done giving Tennessee grief when the final horn sounded. When a reporter asked Edey about Purdue coach Matt Painter believing […]

What Rick Barnes, Tennessee Players Said About Officiating In Elite Eight Loss

As has been the case all season, the way Purdue star center Zach Edey was officiated was a major conversation point in the Boilermakers 72-66 win over Tennessee in the Elite Eight on Sunday afternoon. Edey shot 22 free throws himself, double Tennessee’s team total, while recording just one foul himself in the win. The […]

RTI Reaction: Discussing Tennessee’s Season Ending Loss Against Purdue

Tennessee basketball fought tooth and nail to the finish line in its 72-66 season ending loss against Purdue on Sunday afternoon. The Vols jumped out to a double-digit first half lead but Purdue ended the first half on a 15-2 run which gave them a two-point lead at halftime. Tennessee took a brief lead early […]

WATCH: Matt Painter, Purdue Players React to Elite Eight Win Over Tennessee

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Tennessee’s memorable 2023-2024 season comes to a close with a loss to Midwest Region one-seed Purdue on Sunday afternoon in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament. Despite a 37-point showing in Dalton Knecht’s final game in a Tennessee uniform, the Vols fell to the Boilermakers by a score of 72-66 on Sunday behind […]

Everything Matt Painter Said After Purdue Defeated Tennessee To Advance To Final Four

Purdue basketball advanced to its first Final Four in 44 years by knocking off Tennessee on Sunday afternoon in Detroit. Following the win/loss, Purdue coach Matt Painter discussed Dalton Knecht, finally getting over the hump and much more. Here’s everything Painter said. More From RTI: Everything Rick Barnes Said After Tennessee’s Season Ended In The […]

Everything Rick Barnes Said After Tennessee’s Season Ended In Elite Eight

Tennessee basketball’s season came to an end on Sunday afternoon as top-seeded Purdue knocked off the Vols 72-66 in the Midwest Regional Final in Detroit. The Vols jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first half but found themselves down by two at halftime as Purdue ended the half on a 15-2 run. Tennessee […]

Three Quick Takeaways: Tennessee’s Season Ends At Hands Of Purdue In Elite Eight

DETROIT — Tennessee basketball’s season came to an end on Sunday afternoon one game short of the Final Four as one-seed Purdue knocked off the Vols 72-66. Dalton Knecht was fantastic but Tennessee couldn’t hit enough shots around him and didn’t have enough answers for Zach Edey or Purdue’s inside physicality. Here’s three quick takeaways. […]

RTI Game Predictions: Tennessee Basketball vs. Purdue

Tennessee basketball is one win away from making the Final Four for the first time in program history as the Vols prepare to face Purdue in the Elite Eight on Sunday afternoon. The Vols are in the Elite Eight for just the second time in program history after knocking off three-seed Creighton 82-75 in the […]

No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 1 Purdue: How To Watch, Lineups, Complete Preview

The stakes couldn’t be much higher. No. 2-seed Tennessee versus No. 1-seed Purdue in the Midwest Region Final and a berth in the Final Four on the line on Sunday afternoon in Detroit. Here’s everything to know ahead of the Elite Eight matchup. More From RTI: Santiago Vescovi Hoping To Play Against Purdue In Elite […]

What Purdue HC Matt Painter Said Ahead Of Elite Eight Matchup Against Purdue

Matt Painter grew up and Indiana fan. But he’s a Purdue man through-and-through. He played for the Boilermakers, was an assistant coach for Gene Keady and has now been the Boilermakers head coach for 19 years. No one wants Purdue to get over the hump and return to the Final Four for the first time […]