An Elite Eight matchup between two teams determined to make it to the Final Four is scheduled between No. 1 Purdue and No. 2 Tennessee.
In the more than forty years after their last Final Four participation, the Boilermakers have only made two trips to the tournament. The Volunteers have only made two appearances in the Elite Eight in school history and have never advanced to the Final Four.
To get to this point, Purdue defeated No. 5 Gonzaga, while Tennessee prevailed over No. 3 Creighton after a fierce struggle.
In a contest highlighted by Tennessee star forward Dalton Knecht and Purdue star center Zach Edey, both teams are led by All-Americans. Although both head coaches of the Boilermakers and Volunteers, Rick Barnes and Matt Painter, have a history of losing in the NCAA Tournament, only one will advance to the semifinals on Sunday.
The Sporting News has you covered with live updates, highlights, and more below as a fascinating match between two programs that are long overdue to overcome the hump unfolds.
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