Purdue entered the 2022 NCAA Tournament with a lot of harsh lessons from their past. The team has historically been one of the better collegiate teams in the country. However, they've been on the receiving end of some major upsets over the last few years. Getting knocked out last year by the thirteenth-seeded North Texas last year still stung for them.

Now, they're facing yet another underdog. Purdue is set to face off against the fifteenth-seeded Saint Peter's in the Sweet 16. The Saint Peter's Peacocks have been the darlings of March Madness, knocking off Kentucky in the first round and then Murray State in the next round.

After last year's upset loss, the Purdue team isn't taking their underdog opponents lightly. Zach Edey, the Boilermakers' mammoth center, talked about facing the Peacocks. The 7'4 center stressed that they have to respect their opponents this time around, as they've shown they can surprise unsuspecting teams. (via Herald Bulletin)

“I think a lot of teams underestimated them,” Boilermakers center Zach Edey said. “They kind of doubted their ability because of the (seed) number next to their name. But we’re coming into this game like we’re playing the 2 seed because they beat the 2 seed. So we have to have the mentality that they’re a really good team, and we have to respect them.”

Purdue is a big favorite to win their matchup against Saint Peter's, both literally and figuratively. The 7'4 Edey will pose major problems for any team that faces them. Still, Shaheen Holloway has shown that he can coach his team against giant odds. The Boilermakers need to be on their toes for their matchup on Friday.