Edey's 28 points, 15 boards power No. 2 Purdue past No. 4 Marquette in Maui Invitational title game

HONOLULU (AP) — Zach Edey had 28 points and 15 rebounds and carried No. 2 Purdue to a 78-75 win over No. 4 Marquette in the championship game of the Maui Invitational on Wednesday.

The early season matchup of undefeated teams in a tournament stacked with five teams ranked among the top 11 nationally did not disappoint.

Edey, the reigning national Player of the Year, shot 11 of 19 from the field and led the Boilermakers (6-0) to their first Maui Invitational title.

Purdue led by as many as 15 points early in the second half. Marquette chipped away and pulled within 76-75 on a basket by Oso Ighodaro with less than a minute to play. But, Edey gave his team some breathing room with a right-handed putback of Braden Smith’s missed layup for a 78-75 lead with 18 seconds remaining.

Marquette had two chances to tie it, but 3-point attempts by Tyler Kolek and Kam Jones in the closing seconds failed to drop.

Marquette was attempting to become the first team to record wins over the No. 1- and No. 2-ranked teams in the country in back-to-back games since Loyola Chicago defeated No. 2 Duke, followed by a victory over No. 1 Cincinnati in the 1963 Final Four. The Golden Eagles’ win over No. 1 Kansas on Tuesday was their third over a top-ranked team in program history.

Smith scored 18 points and Fletcher Loyer added 10 for Purdue.

Kolek had 22 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and Kam Jones added 17 points and five assists for the Golden Eagles (5-1).

Lance Jones hit a desperation heave from three-quarters the length of the court at the first-half buzzer to give Purdue a 45-33 lead at the break.

It was the second straight year that the teams faced off. Purdue posted a 75-70 win over Marquette last season.

BIG PICTURE

Purdue is all but certain to move to No. 1 by virtue of its three wins over three teams ranked in the top 11, including No. 7 Tennessee on Tuesday. It would be the Boilermakers first time atop the AP poll since Feb. 20, 1978

UP NEXT

Purdue: Hosts Texas Southern on Tuesday in the second meeting between the schools.

Marquette: Will face Southern at home on Tuesday before playing at in-state rival Wisconsin on Dec. 2.

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Marquette forward Oso Ighodaro (13) and guard Tyler Kolek try to guard Purdue center Zach Edey (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) guards Marquette forward Oso Ighodaro during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer (2) reacts after scoring a three pointer against Marquette during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Marquette guard Tyler Kolek (11) shoots over Purdue guard Lance Jones during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Marquette guard Chase Ross (2) steals the ball away from Purdue during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Marquette guard Kam Jones goes to the net over Purdue during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Marquette forward David Joplin tries to shoot over Purdue center Zach Edey (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Purdue center Zach Edey slam dunks the ball over Marquette during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) blocks a shot from Marquette guard Sean Jones (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

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