WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- P.J. Thompson scored 10 of his 12 points in the final seven minutes Thursday night, helping No. 22 Purdue pull away from Ohio State 75-64.
A.J. Hammons added 16 points as the Boilermakers (17-3, 5-2 Big Ten) won their third straight.
Ohio State (12-8, 4-3) was led by Jae'Sean Tate, who had 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Purdue trailed 36-33 at halftime and stayed within one possession most of the second half until Ryan Cline's 3 with 9:02 to go made it 53-52.
Thompson made sure the Boilermakers never trailed again.