North Carolina State's Terquavion Smith (0) shoots against Purdue's Caleb Furst during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

North Carolina State's Ebenezer Dowuona, center, of Ghana, fights for possession with Purdue's Mason Gillis, left, and Zach Edey during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

North Carolina State's Jaylon Gibson (11) shoots against Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

North Carolina State's Cam Hayes (3) shoots against Purdue's Isaiah Thompson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

North Carolina State's Terquavion Smith (0) drives against Purdue's Isaiah Thompson (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)