'Michael Jordan from Space Jam': Twitter reacts to Zach Edey's 31 points, 22 rebounds for Purdue
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Purdue's Zach Edey had the kind of game that makes the nation notice.
The Boilermakers big man, already averaging a healthy double-double, racked up 31 points and 22 rebounds in an 89-70 victory over Minnesota in the Big Ten opener for both teams. He finished with 1 more rebound that the Golden Gophers.
That performances includes an emphatic dunk over the overmatched Minnesota defense.
Here's how his game was received, even by Edey's mother.
🎙️ "He looked like Michael Jordan from Space Jam!"@BoilerBall's @zach_edey just did this. 😲 pic.twitter.com/iUIryj14GE
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) December 4, 2022
It was @BoilerBall's @zach_edey's sixth double-double in eight games! 🤝 pic.twitter.com/q2hAi5aNeH
— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) December 5, 2022
And-1️⃣ alley-oop@zach_edey throws it down for No. 5 @BoilerBall. pic.twitter.com/wnzstJI0y3
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) December 4, 2022
Now that was a bit o’ fun….
New basketball term from @SamKing_24 and Dr. Day….the zeebound. We likee ?!? 😁— julia edey (@EdeyJulia) December 5, 2022
NATIONAL PLAYER OF YEAR FRONTRUNNER: ZACH EDEY
31 points and 22 boards today.
Averaging 23.3 points and 12.8 rebounds per game now.— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) December 4, 2022
Of course amid the chaos stands the redwood of early consistency: @BoilerBall Zach Edey. 31 and 22 against Minnesota. Sixth double-double in 8 games. https://t.co/iY1u8sNU0E
— Dana O'Neil (@DanaONeilWriter) December 4, 2022
Zach Edey 31/22. He's in the pole position for @NaismithTrophy. He's the BMOC for @BoilerBall.
— Andy Katz (@TheAndyKatz) December 4, 2022
Zach Edey is putting up a "Zubac" today!
— JMV1070 (@JMV1070) December 4, 2022
Purdue players with a 30-20 game, since 2010:
🚂 Caleb Swanigan
🚂 Trevion Williams
🚂 Zach Edey#B1Gstats pic.twitter.com/kWIR6kAEr2— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) December 4, 2022
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Purdue basketball Zach Edey talked up for national player of the year
