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Purdue's Top-Ranked Efficient Offense Will Pose a Challenge for Arizona, Braden Smith Explains
Arizona ranks 360th in 3-point attempts and relies on an inside game and free throws, with six players scoring at least 14 points in a historic NCAA Tournament performance.
- Top-Seeded Arizona faces second-seeded Purdue in Saturday night's West Region final, with the winner advancing to the Final Four for the first time in 25 years.
- Head coach Tommy Lloyd utilizes a physical inside-focused strategy that defies modern basketball trends. Arizona ranks 360th in Division I for 3-point attempts per game, far below the national average.
- During the Sweet 16, the Wildcats shot 64% from the floor and became the first team in 15 years to make at least 30 two-point shots and 30 free throws in a tournament game.
- Guard Jaden Bradley said, "We really put a big emphasis on passing in the post" to reset the offense. Coach Lloyd emphasized, "I don't look down on any style of play."
- Purdue coach Matt Painter acknowledged tournament volatility: "You're not going to shoot well in six straight games." The Boilermakers advanced past the Sweet 16 on a last-second tip-in from Trey Kaufman-Renn.
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