Loyer Scores 27, Purdue Pulls Away Late to Beat Tennessee 71–67 in Maui Invitational

Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer (2) shoots between Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht (3) and guard Jahmai Mashack during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Honolulu on Nov. 21, 2023. Marco Garcia/AP Photo

HONOLULU—Fletcher Loyer scored 27 points, Zach Edey had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds and No. 2 Purdue escaped with a 71–67 win over No. 7 Tennessee in the Maui Invitational semifinals on Tuesday.

The Boilermakers (5–0) separated in the final minutes with a game-closing 10–6 run to deny the Volunteers (4–1).