Zach Edey unstoppable as Gophers pounded by Purdue

Edey had more rebounds by himself than the Gophers had as a team.

Zach Edey, the 7'4'' national player of the year candidate, scored 31 points and grabbed 22 rebounds to lead the No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers over the Minnesota Gophers 89-70 on Sunday. 

Minnesota had 21 rebounds as a team as Edey dominated both ends of the floor. 

Jamison Battle led the Gophers with 21 points while Ta'Lon Cooper finished with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. 

Purdue is now 7-0 and the Gophers are 4-3. 

Up next: Gophers vs. Michigan, Thursday at 7 p.m.