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Purdue's Isaac Haas to miss the rest of March Madness with elbow injury

The senior fell on his arm during the No. 2 seed's 74-48 win over 15-seed Cal State Fullerton. He was clearly in pain, but did return to the game after the fall.

Purdue center Isaac Haas reacts to injuring his elbow during the Boilermakers’ first-round win on Friday.
Purdue center Isaac Haas reacts to injuring his elbow during the Boilermakers’ first-round win on Friday.Read morePAUL SANCYA / AP
    by EJ Smith
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Isaac Haas, one of Purdue's best big men will miss the rest of the NCAA Tournament with a fractured right elbow, according to Boilermakers coach Matt Painter.

The 7-foot-2 center averaged 14.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.

The senior fell on his arm during the No. 2 seed's 74-48 win over 15-seed Cal State Fullerton. He was clearly in pain, but did return to the game after the fall.

Purdue is the No. 2 seed in Villanova' East Region.  The Boilermakers' odds off winning the tournament went from 12-1 to 25-1 following Haas' injury according to Westgate Sportsbook.