The one-seeded Boilermakers are on a revenge tour after falling short last year against FDU in the first round. The last time these teams faced off was on December 12th, 2021, when the Boilermakers beat the Wolfpack by ten.  The Boilermakers are led by 7'4” two-time Naismith Award Winner and future G-League superstar Zach Edey, who is averaging 24 points and 12 rebounds a game. Every team Purdue has gone against in the first three games has had trouble keeping Edey off the glass. 

 

On the Wolfpack, a man who stands out on the court is DJ Burns. The real opposite of Zack Edey. He might weigh more than Zach Edey, even though Burns is only 6’ 9”. Google said he is 275 pounds. I don’t believe that. Another reason he stands out is because he is hilarious. First of all, his real name is Dwight Keith Burns. How did you get DJ from that! Second, he is 6’9” 275 pounds. Why are you playing basketball! Get in some pads and get on the gridiron. Third of all, Burns and Zack Randolph look scarily alike. If he just shaved off his dreads, they would be twins. Fourth, he is an entrepreneur. In a world filled with NIL money, Burns owns two vending machines that he says “sells well for sure.” I bet the snacks in there are crazy good because he looks like a guy with great taste. Once again, it’s a gut feeling. Another gut feeling I have is that the Wolfpack will continue to ride the March magic, and take down Purdue 72-66.