BOSTON, Mass. _ ISL photographer Trevor Mahlmann was on hand as the Purdue men’s basketball team took on Texas Tech in the Sweet 16. The game was played in Boston’s TD Garden Friday night (and into Saturday morning). This was the second consecutive Sweet 16 appearance for the Boilermakers and was their second consecutive defeat in that round, losing to the Red Raiders 78-65. Texas Tech advanced to the Elite Eight (first appearance in school history) where they’ll face Villanova in Boston on Sunday.
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Here are his best photos from the game.
Purdue Pete looks on as the team huddles during player introductions before the contest. Photo by Trevor Mahlmann.Senior Isaac Haas looks on during warmups. Haas, thanks to Purdue Engineering, was able to get a brace approved by the NCAA and was active for the game, but Matt Painter held him out of the contest – protecting the player’s health. Photo by Trevor Mahlmann.Texas Tech played intense defense throughout the game. Here, Vincent Edwards attempts to find some rhythm in the lane. Photo by Trevor Mahlmann.Vincent Edwards slides past Tommy Hamilton for a layup. Photo by Trevor Mahlmann.Carsen Edwards during a break in action from the game. Edwards always writes a motivational saying on his wrist, generally involving his mother, before each contest. Photo by Trevor Mahlmann.P.J. Thompson shows some emotion for helping his team get back into the scoring column after a long drought by both teams in the first half. Photo by Trevor Mahlmann.Carsen Edwards fights for a jump ball in the first half. Matt Haarms (and his hair) approve of the fight. Photos by Trevor Mahlmann.
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Matt Haarms blocks a shot from Keenan Evans. Haarms had the second-most blocks in a season by any Purdue freshman (Joe Barry Carroll) and was fifth in the nation among freshman as of this contest where he added two more to his total. Photos by Trevor Mahlmann.Freshman Nojel Eastern drives around his defender. Photo by Trevor Mahlmann.Carsen Edwards drives against Jarred Culver. Photo by Trevor Mahlmann.Carsen Edwards squares up on defense against Jarred Culver. Photo by Trevor Mahlmann.Purdue Head Coach, Matt Painter looks for answers from the officials during the second half. Photo by Trevor Mahlmann.P.J. Thompson rises for a three in the first half. The senior added ten points and four assists in his final game at Purdue. Photo by Trevor Mahlmann.Vincent Edwards drives against two Texas Tech defenders. The senior provided a double-double in his final Purdue game with twelve points and 13 rebounds. Photo by Trevor Mahlmann.Senior Dakota Mathias sits in the team huddle late. Mathias had an uncharacteristically poor outing, not scoring until the final minute of action, finising with three points and three rebounds. Photo by Trevor Mahlmann.Sophomore Carsen Edwards lifts for a three. Edwards led the team in scoring with 30 points. Photo by Trevor Mahlmann.Carsen Edwards, the future of Purdue Basketball, will likely assume leadership of the team in his junior season next year. Will the team adapt and share his killer instincts? Photo by Trevor Mahlmann.
Check out the rest of Trevor’s photos from the game on his site here or venture into one of his many other galleries. He has a plethora of photos from Purdue Basketball and aerial shots of Purdue’s campus to lunar eclipses and rocket launches.
