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Tennessee basketball: 5 keys for Vols in Sweet Sixteen match-up against Purdue

By Billy Williford

COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 24: The Tennessee Volunteers huddle prior to their game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Second Round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena on March 24, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 24: The Tennessee Volunteers huddle prior to their game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Second Round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena on March 24, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT – MARCH 21: Carsen Edwards #3 of the Purdue Boilermakers prepares to shoot a free throw in the second half against the Old Dominion Monarchs during the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at XL Center on March 21, 2019, in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT – MARCH 21: Carsen Edwards #3 of the Purdue Boilermakers prepares to shoot a free throw in the second half against the Old Dominion Monarchs during the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at XL Center on March 21, 2019, in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

No.2 – Contain Carsen Edwards

We’ve highlighted Carsen Edwards in both of our articles about players to watch this NCAA Tournament. You might think we are talking about him too much and maybe so. However, he’s such an impact player, he can change the game with just one shot.

Lamonte Turner stepped up to the plate saying Edwards won’t score as many points against the Vols as he did against Villanova. The Wildcats had no answer surrendering 42 points to the dynamic scorer.

I won’t say I have a problem with what Turner said, after all you want players to feel confident before a game. However, I was always taught trash talk before the game accomplished nothing; it only provided bulletin board material.

In two games against Old Dominion and Villanova, Edwards has scored 68 points on 13-for-28 from the three-point line. He’s also an impressive 17-for-18 from the free throw line.

In 18 games this season, Edwards has poured in 20 points or more. While I hate to say it, Edwards is going to get his. But, if Tennessee can contain him, they will easily get the win to move on the Elite Eight.

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