Ohio State’s surprise run in the Big Ten Tournament ran out of steam in its fourth game in as many days.
The 13th-seeded Buckeyes became the lowest seed to ever reach the semifinal round after winning their first three games, but they couldn’t topple top-seeded Purdue to punch a ticket to the conference title game. The Boilermakers earned their third victory of the season over Ohio State with an 80-66 win at the United Center in Chicago.
| Team | 1 | 2 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| #13 OHIO STATE | 34 | 32 | 66 |
| #1 PURDUE | 42 | 38 | 80 |
Ohio State got off to a hot start as Roddy Gayle continued his breakout run in the Big Ten Tournament, but Zach Edey changed the complexion of the game in the final eight minutes of the first half.