3/16/17 No. 4 Purdue 80, No. 13 Vermont 70

The Boilermakers (26-7) managed to break the curse and win a first round game in the NCAA tournament, with an 80-70 win over Vermont (29-6). Leading Purdue was junior guard Vincent Edwards with 21 points and five rebounds, and sophomore forward Caleb Swanigan with 16 points and 14 rebounds.

3/16/17 NCAA Tournament, Vermont, Huddle
The Boilermakers huddle up before their 80-70 victory over Vermont in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament on March 16 in Milwaukee, WI.

3/16/17 NCAA Tournament, Vermont, Caleb Swanigan
Sophomore forward Caleb Swanigan takes a jump shot during Purdue's 80-70 victory over Vermont in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament on March 16 in Milwaukee, WI.

3/16/17 NCAA Tournament, Vermont,
during Purdue's 80-70 victory over Vermont in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament on March 16 in Milwaukee, WI.

3/16/17 NCAA Tournament, Vermont,
during Purdue's 80-70 victory over Vermont in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament on March 16 in Milwaukee, WI.

3/16/17 NCAA Tournament, Vermont, Dakota Mathias
Junior guard Dakota Mathias looks for an open teammate under the basket during Purdue's 80-70 victory over Vermont in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament on March 16 in Milwaukee, WI.

3/16/17 NCAA Tournament, Vermont, Carsen Edwards
Freshman guard Carsen Edwards puts up a jump shot during Purdue's 80-70 victory over Vermont in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament on March 16 in Milwaukee, WI.

3/16/17 NCAA Tournament, Vermont, Carsen Edwards
Freshman guard Carsen Edwards drops a Catamount defender to the court on a drive to the basket during Purdue's matchup against Vermont in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 16 in Milwaukee, WI.

3/16/17 NCAA Tournament, Vermont,
Freshman guard Carsen Edwards drives the ball to the basket during Purdue's 80-70 victory over Vermont in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament on March 16 in Milwaukee, WI.

3/16/17 NCAA Tournament, Vermont,
during Purdue's 80-70 victory over Vermont in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament on March 16 in Milwaukee, WI.

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