WVU drop 80-68 to Purdue in first loss

[ASFN Admin]

WVU entered their initial match of the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament having beat each of their opponents by a double digit margin, to find themselves at a 4-0 start to the season. Purdue came into the contest undefeated as well, and would be West Virginia’s first real test against a ranked team. To secure a victory, the Mountaineers would have to find a way to deal with Zach Edey, the tallest player in Big 12 history at 7’ 4’’, who’s averaged over 20 points, 14 rebounds, and three blocks thus far.

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