Indiana was an easy choice as the biggest winner of an action-packed weekend in men’s college basketball but North Carolina wasn't as fortunate.
A win against the top-ranked team in the country always provides a special memory for those who witness the feat. If said victory happens to come against one’s rival, the contest becomes elevated to epic status, a “Where were you when” moment. This makes Indiana the easy choice as the biggest winner of an action-packed weekend in men’s college basketball thanks to its triumph over No. 1 Purdue.
The Hoosiers shook off a loss at Maryland in their most recent outing and fed off the electric atmosphere in Assembly Hall to build an early double-digit lead against the Boilermakers. Purdue rallied as good teams do, but IU made the needed plays down the stretch to seal it. Trayce Jackson-Davis further etched his name in the lore of IU’s storied history, recording 25 points, seven rebounds and five blocks.
As for Purdue, the team’s first road loss of the campaign won’t be all that damaging. The Boilermakers are still two games clear in the Big Ten standings and remain well positioned for a top regional seed. The result also did nothing to diminish the player-of-the-year candidacy of Zach Edey, who put up 33 points and 18 rebounds while doing everything he could to lead Purdue’s comeback. And hey, we don’t have to wait long for the rematch in three weeks at Mackey Arena.
The Longhorns pulled off arguably the biggest road win of the weekend, rallying from 14 down in the first half to overtake Kansas State 69-66 in Manhattan. Texas now sits alone in first place in the high-powered Big 12, making a strong case that coach Rodney Terry should have the interim tag removed from his title.
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