In a recent game between No. 2 Purdue and No. 7 Tennessee in the Maui Invitational, Purdue president Dr. Mung Chiang took to social media to express his opinion that Tennessee played like a wrestling team, fouling 100% of the time. Chiang's tweet read, "Watching @BoilerBall playing against a wrestling team that fouls 100%. Boilermaker student athletes, be safe!" Chiang later tweeted his pride in the Purdue team's sportsmanship and victory.

The game saw Purdue shoot 48 free throws, the most an opponent has shot against Tennessee during the Rick Barnes era. Several Tennessee players fouled out or faced foul trouble throughout the game. Tennessee's head coach, Rick Barnes, received a technical foul during the first half of the game, which he believed was unjustified.

Tennessee's athletic director, Danny White, responded to the Purdue president's tweet, implying that they were watching different games. White's tweet read, "we must not be watching the same game."

It is clear that the physicality and fouls in the game sparked controversy and differing opinions among fans and officials. The question remains: Did Tennessee play like a wrestling team, or was this just a highly physical basketball game?