DETROIT -- Expectations were very high for Purdue coach Matt Painter and his team all season long. Sunday afternoon, they have a chance to achieve something the Boilermakers haven't done in 44 years.

Wright was ruled short of the goal line on fourth down on Tennessee’s lone overtime possession in its 48-45 loss to Purdue in the Music City Bowl.

History beyond the coaches has Tennessee playing for the first Final Four in program history — in just the second regional final — and Purdue playing for its first since 1980.

Purdue leads the nation at 41 percent from 3-point range; Tennessee is fifth in effective field-goal percentage allowed (45.3).

DETROIT, MI – Purdue defeated Tennessee 72-66 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit Sunday afternoon in the NCAA men’s basketball Midwest regional tournament championship.

It’s Tennessee Vols vs Purdue Boilermakers in March Madness’ Elite 8. Here’s our prediction for the 2024 NCAA tournament basketball game.

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Top-seeded Purdue faces No. 2 seed Tennessee in an Elite Eight, Midwest Region matchup attempting to reach the Final Four for the first time since 1980.