Purdue basketball vs. Gonzaga in Maui Invitational score updates

No. 2 Purdue basketball (USA TODAY) has a potentially grueling week in paradise starting with a game against No. 10 Gonzaga in the Maui Invitational.

The Boilermakers (3-0) have beaten Samford, Morehead State and Xavier. Zach Edey (20.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.6 blocked shots) and Braden Smith (11.7 points, 8.3 assists) lead Purdue, which has hit 46.3% of its 3-pointers and is +11 rebounding per game.

The Bulldogs (2-0) have beaten Yale and Eastern Oregon. Five Gonzaga players average double figures: Braden Huff (21.0 points, 7.5 rebounds), Graham Ike (18.0 points, 7.0 rebounds), Anton Watson (15.5 points, 9.0 rebounds), Nolan Hickman (13.5 points) and Ryan Nembhard (11.0 points, 5.0 assists), the younger brother of Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard.

The Maui Invitational field includes No. 1 Kansas, No. 5 Marquette, No. 8 Tennessee, No. 24 UCLA, Syracuse and host Chaminade.

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Final: Purdue 73, Gonzaga 63

The Boilermakers win the second half 43-28 behind attacking offense and defense. Gonzaga gets 0 3-pointers in the second half.

Zach Edey scores 25 points and adds 14 rebounds and 3 blocked shots, while Braden Smith (also 6 assists, 5 steals, 4 rebounds) and Lance Jones (4 rebounds, 2 steals) add 13 points each. The Boilermakers go just 4-of-17 on 3-pointers, but the Zags are just 6-of-32.

Purdue plays Tennessee in Tuesday’s semifinals. The Volunteers beat Syracuse in Monday’s opener.

3:45 left 2H: Purdue 66, Gonzaga 55

Myles Colvin hits a 3-pointer from the left corner, giving the Boilers their first double-digit lead.

4:33 left 2H: Purdue 61, Gonzaga 55

The Boilermakers now own edges in field goal shooting and rebounds, and neither team can hit a 3-pointer. Gonzaga starts shooting the bonus with 7:05 to go, but the Bulldogs are 1-of-4 on free throws so far.

7:30 left 2H: Purdue 56, Gonzaga 51

Even with Zach Edey on the bench, Purdue keeps attacking on both ends. Layups by Lance Jones and Trey Kaufman-Renn put the Boilers up 54-47. Gonzaga can’t buy a basket.

11:13 left 2H: Purdue 48, Gonzaga 45

Braden Smith finds Cam Heide for an alley-oop dunk. Smith has 10 points, 4 assists, 4 steals and 3 rebounds.

13:14 left 2H: Purdue 46, Gonzaga 43

Timeout Gonzaga. Lance Jones is attacking and is up to 11 points. Zach Edey has 19 points and 10 rebounds. Braden Smith has 10 points, 4 steals and 3 assists.

15:46 left 2H: Gonzaga 41, Purdue 40

Mason Gillis’ free throw puts Purdue up 40-39 with 16:26 to go, but Dusty Stromer answers for the Zags.

Purdue surges early in the half and ties it at 39 on Lance Jones’ 3 with 16:59 left. Jones has 7 points since halftime.

Halftime: Gonzaga 35, Purdue 30

Zach Edey (4-of-11 shooting) has 15 points, 3 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. Braden Smith has 8 points.

Gonzaga center Graham Ike has 10 points.

From the field: Gonzaga 40%, Purdue 37%

3-pointers: Gonzaga 6-of-19, Purdue 1-of-6

Free throws: Gonzaga 1-of-2, Purdue 9-of-11

Rebounds: Gonzaga 21, Purdue 18

Purdue cuts its deficit to 3 points late in the half.

3:41 left 1H: Gonzaga 30, Purdue 23

Zach Edey is having trouble offensively against single coverage by Graham Ike. Edey is 3-of-9 from the floor.

Braden Smith’s jumper with 7 minutes left makes him 4-of-4 from the field for a team-leading 8 points.

7:51 left 1H: Gonzaga 25, Purdue 19

The Boilermakers are entering the bonus coming out of the timeout. Purdue has committed 1 foul.

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