Purdue’s Zach Edey laid it all out in the NCAA title game. It wasn’t enough to top UConn

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Zach Edey kept a stoic expression as he descended the steps from the court to leave UConn’s championship celebration behind. It was the start of a long walk, and Edey seemed determined to keep his composure even as there were glimpses of the emotions teeming within. He briefly put both hands on his head as he walked, then quickly put them back at his sides. He made a left turn, then clutched the front of his jersey with his right fist as he drew closer to the locker-room doors. Once he stepped through them, he pulled the front of his jersey over his face. “Obviously, everyone shows grief in a different way,” Edey said inside. Purdue University head coach Matt Painter was immersed in the action against Utah State during the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament on March 24, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas) And all he could do was mourn the end of Purdue’s push for never-before-reached heights. His space-eating presence, his back-to-the-basket offense, his ability to use length to score over defenders — he used it all to bring the Boilermakers within 40 minutes of their...