The Purples celebrate as they win 73-51 over the South Oldham Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Joseph Hurt (13) shoots a layup as South Oldham’s Brooks Bee (34) reaches to block in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Luke Idlett (12) shoots a three-pointer over South Oldham’s Zander Searcy (23) and Brooks Bee (34) in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Deuce Bailey (2) shoots a layup over South Oldham’s William Burnside (12) and Brooks Bee (34) in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Braylon Banks (3) shoots the ball as South Oldham’s Brooks Bee (34) reaches to block in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Jace Wardlow (1) shoots a layup beside South Oldham’s Zander Searcy (23) in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Kadyn Carpenter (10) shoots a layup over South Oldham’s Jake Fithian (0) in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green Purples head coach D.G. Sherrill gives instructions to his players during a timeout in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Joseph Hurt (13) shoots a layup between South Oldham’s Jake Fithian (0) and Brooks Bee (34) in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Deuce Bailey (2) shoots a layup between South Oldham’s William Burnside (12) and Brooks Bee (34) in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Braylon Banks (3) passes the ball to a teammate as South Oldham’s Julian Miles (50) attempts to block him in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Luke Idlett (12) shoots a layup as South Oldham’s Drew Campbell (20) and William Burnside (12) reach to block in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Jace Wardlow (1) shoots the ball over South Oldham’s Zander Searcy (23) in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Kadyn Carpenter (10) shoots a layup between South Oldham’s William Burnside (12) and Zander Searcy (23) in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green Purples head coach D.G. Sherrill shouts at a referee for not calling a foul in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the South Oldham Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Joseph Hurt (13) shoots a layup beside South Oldham’s Brooks Bee (34) in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Deuce Bailey (2) tries to hang onto the ball as South Oldham’s Adrian Miles (22) and Brooks Bee (34) reach around to knock it from his hands in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Braylon Banks (3) shoots the ball over South Oldham’s William Burnside (12) in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Luke Idlett (12) shoots a three-pointer over South Oldham’s Adrian Miles (22) in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Jace Wardlow (1) shoots a layup as South Oldham’s Julian Miles (50) grabs his wrist in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Joseph Hurt (13) shoots a layup as South Oldham’s Brooks Bee (34) jumps to block in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Deuce Bailey (2) shoots a three-pointer in the Purples’ 73-51 win over the Dragons in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 semifinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS