Midwest Regional final: Purdue 72, Tennessee 66

Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer (2) is called for a foul on this play with Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) in the first half of the NCAA Midwest Regional Semifinal at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Mar. 31, 2024.

Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack shoots in the first half.

Tennessee forward Tobe Awaka (11) guards Purdue center Zach Edey (15) in the first half.

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) moves around Purdue center Zach Edey (15) in the first half.

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) guards Purdue guard Braden Smith (3), left, in the first half.

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) and Purdue center Zach Edey (15) wrestle for the ball in the first half.

Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer (2) reacts looking towards the fans in the first half.

Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) comes up with the ball in the first half.

Tennessee fans sing Rocky Top in the first half.

A young Purdue fan with her Easter ears on in the first half.

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) pulls down a rebound in front Tennessee forward Jonas Aidoo (0) in the first half.

Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht (3) looks to drive on Purdue’s Mason Gillis (0) and Zach Edey (15)in the first half.

Tennessee forward J.P. Estrella (13), Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) and Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht (3) pressure Purdue center Zach Edey (15) in the second half.

Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4), Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer (2) and Purdue center Zach Edey (15) react after a play in the second half.

Tennessee forward Tobe Awaka (11) shoots over Purdue center Zach Edey (15) in the second half.

Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) shoots over Tennessee guard Jordan Gainey (2) in the second half.

Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht (3) comes over to help Tennessee forward Tobe Awaka (11) defending Purdue center Zach Edey (15) in the second half.

Purdue guard Lance Jones (55) defends Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) in the second half.

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) drives around Purdue center Zach Edey (15) in the second half.

Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) defends a shot by Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) in the second half.

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) looks to pass the ball around Purdue center Zach Edey (15) being covered by Tennessee forward Tobe Awaka (11) in the second half.

Tennessee guard Jordan Gainey (2) tries to swipe the ball from Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) in the second half.

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) and Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack (15) go for the ball in the second half.

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) looks to the basket as Tennessee forward J.P. Estrella (13) defends in the second half.

Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) and Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer (2) react as the game ends.

Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) and Purdue guards Fletcher Loyer (2) and Lance Jones (55) react as the game ends.

Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) reacts as Tennessee guard Jordan Gainey exits the court, left, after the game.

Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) and guards Fletcher Loyer (2) Lance Jones (55) react as the game ends.

Former Purdue head coach Gene Kady is part of the celebration after the game.

Purdue head coach Matt Painter holds up a piece of the net after the game.

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) and Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht (3) hug after the game.

Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer (2) holds up a piece of the net after the game.

Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) and Purdue guard Lance Jones (55) react after the game.

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) and teammates with the trophy after the game.

Purdue center Zach Edey, right, hugs teammate Brian Waddell (11) after the game.

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) cuts down the net after the game.

Fans watch the warm ups. Tennessee vs Purdue in NCAA Div. 1 Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional Semifinal at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Mar. 31, 2024.

Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) during warm ups.