Purdue 64, at Arizona 79

SAN JOSE, Calif. (Interstat) — In a clash of contrasting styles and execution, the Arizona Wildcats used a dominant second-half surge to pull away from the Purdue Boilermakers 79-64 in a men’s NCAA Division I playoff game Saturday night before a crowd of 15,854 at SAP Pavilion. The game, a regional final that propelled Arizona to its first Final Four appearance in nearly two decades, turned decisively after halftime. Purdue, relying on methodical half-court sets and three-point shooting, held a 38-31 lead at the break. But Arizona’s superior athleticism, transition game, and relentless attack of the paint overwhelmed the Boilermakers… Read more...