Like a game of tug-of-war, Purdue spent most of Wednesday evening in Mackey Arena trying to pull away.
Twice in the first half, the Boilermakers went up by five points only for Ohio State to tie it up – and even take the lead the second time. The Boilermakers went up by eight, threatening to lead by double figures, but five straight points from the Buckeyes kept Ohio State in the game.
Finally in the second half, Purdue pulled ahead by 14 on an 11-1 run, proving too much for Ohio State to overcome. The Boilermakers, led by 16 points from Trevion Williams and 15 from Eric Hunter Jr.