Sunday's Midwest regional final featured two of college basketball's best players in Purdue's Zach Edey and Tennessee's Dalton Knecht.
They did not disappoint.
The All-Americans engaged in an all-time duel in a sizzling showdown with a trip to the Final Four at stake. Edey's Boilermakers ultimately prevailed in a 72-66 thriller to punch Purdue's ticket to next weekend as both players broke the 35-point barrier. Edey led the way with a career game and a historic NCAA tournament performance.
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The matchup of the region's top two seeds was back-and-forth from the opening tip.