Purdue Star Zach Edey Greeted With Boos At State Farm Stadium

Monday night's NCAA men's basketball title game between UConn and Purdue may sound like a home game for the Huskies all evening.

As we patiently wait for the ludicrously late finale to the March Madness tournament, players trickle onto the court at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ.

One marquee player on everyone's radar is Purdue star Zach Edey.

Throughout the tournament, Edey dominated as a top storyline, highlighting the NBA prospect's impressive scale and style of play.

Just because we've all been dazzled by Edey doesn't mean the Huskies won't be rooting for his demise all night.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - APRIL 08: Zach Edey #15 of the Purdue Boilermakers takes the court before the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship game against the Connecticut Huskies at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Early attendees greeted Edey with massive booing in pre-game scenes at State Farm Stadium. UConn fans are going to boo their opponents every time, but the boos directed at Edey were deafening.

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The Boilermakers were already facing an underdog's story heading into Monday. But perhaps this can light a fire under the Purdue team. 

Dan Hurley's got his team ready to win back-to-back titles, the first occurrence of a repeat champion since Florida in the mid-aughts.

Now, hear us out …

For the Sweet 16 / Elite 8 games in Los Angeles, UNC and Clemson fans rocked the pre-game scenes at Crypto.com Arena. OutKick's on-the-ground reporting caught the action firsthand.

And in both cases, the Alabama Crimson Tide went on to upset the crowds. We're not saying that Purdue will ‘eclipse’ the reigning champs; we'll have our answer shortly …

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - APRIL 08: Connecticut Huskies fans pose for photos before the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Connecticut Huskies at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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