Purdue, NC State seek title game return after 40-plus years
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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Purdue has reached the NCAA Tournament in 15 of coach Matt Painter's 19 seasons on the bench, but one enormous goal -- a trip to the Final Four -- has eluded the Boilermakers in that span.
Purdue hasn't reached the Final Four since 1980, in fact, but a big reason for their success this season is 7-foot-4 center Zach Edey, the reigning Naismith