Purdue's Zach Edey 'quit' in national championship, Draymond Green says: 'He was done'

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Zach Edey had one of the best performances in national championship history on paper, but one NBA veteran says it should have been even better.

The Purdue big man dropped 37 points, but the UConn Huskies went back-to-back with a 75-60 victory, continuing their March Madness dominance from last year.

Edey scored 21 of his 37 points in the second half, all inside the 15-minute mark, but Draymond Green said Edey "quit" early on in the half in response to tough defense from Samson Johnson, who played just five minutes and fouled out.

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Zach Edey of the Purdue Boilermakers walks across the court in the second half against the Connecticut Huskies during the NCAA national championship game at State Farm Stadium April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

"Job Well Done 35! You did your job tonight. It was him that made Edey quit with about 19 mins to go in the 2nd half," Green wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "There was a turnover and I saw Edey body language walking back. He was done. Now rewatch the game from that point on. #FreeGame"

Social media users were quick to roast Green for the take.

Zach Edey (15) of the Purdue Boilermakers dribbles the ball while being guarded by Samson Johnson (35) of the Connecticut Huskies in the second half during the NCAA national championship game at State Farm Stadium April 8, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz.  (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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"Too bad Edey didn't have Steph to carry him like you did your entire career," wrote Anthony Lynch.

During the game,