Zach Edey, Key Players to Watch in Purdue vs. Grambling - NCAA Tournament First Round

The No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers (29-4) head into a home matchup with Tra'Michael Moton and the Grambling Tigers (21-14) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday, beginning at 7:25 PM ET.

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Players to Watch in Purdue vs. Grambling

Purdue Key Players

  • Zach Edey averages 24.4 points and 11.7 rebounds per game -- both team highs. He is also averaging 2.1 assists, shooting 61.9% from the floor.
  • Braden Smith paces the Boilermakers at 7.3 assists per game, while also putting up 5.8 rebounds and 12.5 points. He is fourth in the nation in assists.
  • Lance Jones posts 12.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Fletcher Loyer posts 10.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 41.6% from the floor and 43.9% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Mason Gillis posts 7.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 0.3 steals and 0 blocked shots.

Grambling Key Players

  • Moton is putting up a team-best 2.7 assists per contest. And he is producing 11.6 points and 2.9 rebounds, making 39.8% of his shots from the floor and 37.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per game.
  • Kintavious Dozier is the Tigers' top scorer (12.9 points per game), and he posts 1 assists and 3 rebounds.
  • The Tigers get 10 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Jourdan Smith.
  • Antwan Barnett is the Tigers' top rebounder (6.1 per game), and he produces 10.4 points and 1.6 assists.
  • Jalen Johnson gives the Tigers 7.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

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How to Watch Purdue vs. Grambling

  • Date: Friday, March 22, 2024
  • Time: 7:25 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: TBS
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  • Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

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Need-To-Know Stats in Purdue vs. Grambling

Purdue Key Stats

  • The Boilermakers sport a top-25 offense this year, ranking 12th-best in college basketball with 83.4 points per game. On defense, they rank 120th with 70.2 points allowed per contest.
  • Purdue is playing well in terms of rebounding, as it ranks 11th-best in college basketball in rebounds (40.4 per game) and fourth-best in rebounds allowed (29.7 per contest).
  • The Boilermakers are sinking 8.3 treys per game this season (89th-ranked in college basketball), and they have a 40.8% three-point percentage (second-best).
  • The Boilermakers are attempting 38 two-pointers per game this season, which account for 65% of the shots they've attempted (and 70.8% of the team's baskets). Meanwhile, they are attempting 20.4 threes per contest, which are 35% of their shots (and 29.2% of the team's buckets).

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Grambling Key Stats

  • The Tigers put up 68.2 points per game and give up 69.4, ranking them 311th in college basketball on offense and 100th defensively.
  • Grambling is 329th in college basketball in rebounds per game (32.4) and 81st in rebounds conceded (33).
  • In 2023-24 the Tigers are 12th-worst in the country in 3-point makes (5.2 per game) and rank 182nd in 3-point percentage (34%).
  • In 2023-24, the Tigers have attempted 71.8% percent of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 28.2% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 78.3% of the Tigers' buckets have been 2-pointers, and 21.7% have been 3-pointers.


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