Purdue's Zach Edey hits first career 3-pointer. 'Dude, we're only up 20. What are you doing?'
Purdue big man Zach Edey sent Mackey Arena into a craze Saturday night with a big shot against rival Indiana.
Edey, who is the reigning national player of the year and a favorite to repeat this season, sunk his first career 3-pointer in the second half.
FIRST CAREER 3 FOR ZACH EDEY!!!!! @Zach_edey x @BoilerBall pic.twitter.com/CIwdFsYQkO
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) February 11, 2024
The center rarely attempts shots from beyond the arc, but with the Boilermakers up by more than 20 points, Edey threw it up at the top of the key. Edey's shot banked in and the crowd went wild.
"He told me in the timeout before, or when we were out before, and he was like, 'Hey, hit me on the pop,'" Purdue point guard Braden Smith said after the game. And I kind of just giggled. I was like, 'Dude, we're only up 20. What are you doing?' And it worked, so."
Braden Smith: The Zach Edey 3 enabler 😂🔥 It paid off though! @3bradensmith x @zach_edey x @GillisMason x @BoilerBall pic.twitter.com/ar9EiObq5j
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) February 11, 2024
Purdue went on to win the game, 79-59.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Purdue basketball: Watch Zach Edey make first career 3-pointer
