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Tennessee basketball: A look at the Vols road to the Final Four

By Billy Williford

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 16: Grant Williams #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrates during the 82-78 win over the Kentucky Wildcats during the semifinals of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 16, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 16: Grant Williams #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrates during the 82-78 win over the Kentucky Wildcats during the semifinals of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 16, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 15: Carsen Edwards #3 of the Purdue Boilermakers handles the ball in the second half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 15, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 15: Carsen Edwards #3 of the Purdue Boilermakers handles the ball in the second half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 15, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

No.3 Purdue Boilermakers (23-9)

West Lafayette, IN – Big Ten Conference
Head coach: Matt Painter

According to the committee, the Big Ten was the best conference in the country. They received a nation-high eight bids to the big dance, and three of the teams including Purdue received a three seed or higher.

The matchup between Tennessee and Purdue would happen in the Sweet 16 for a chance at an Elite Eight.

Best win

You have to think the best win came on January 27th against the Michigan State Spartans. The Boilermakers shot 42.9 percent from the three-point line and had five players in double figures in the ten point win.

Worst loss

I want to say Minnesota because they beat Purdue two of the three times they played each other, but it has to be Texas or Notre Dame. Both games were relatively close with a four-point loss and eight-point loss, but inexcusable nonetheless.

Longest streak

After starting 2-2 in conference play, Purdue went on an eight-game win streak that included wins over Wisconsin, Ohio State, Michigan State, and Minnesota.

What they do best

It appears like the committee put all the most efficient offenses in the nation in the same bracket. Purdue ranks 5th in the country in adjusted offensive efficiency. They also shoot the three-ball around 37 percent per game.

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