2017 Battle 4 Atlantis: Western Kentucky 77, Purdue 73

Getting to play in the Battle 4 Atlantis was supposed to be a promising event for a senior-laden team. Purdue entered looking great in all aspects of the game and had a golden opportunity to make some noise. Villanova and Arizona, a pair of top 5 teams, were in the tournament with us and it was a chance to build a strong postseason resume.

Now, after 85 minutes of basketball and a pair of losses, Purdue basketball is in crisis mode. Purdue had several opportunities today as Western Kentucky made some turnovers, but they also made plays when they needed to. A critical play occurred with less than 8 minutes left and Purdue down four. Carsen Edwards had an open path to the basket and a bucket…