After Saturday's 100-65 loss to Maryland, Ohio State had a tough task in front of them in travel to West Lafayette to play the ranked Boilermakers. Early on the Buckeyes played strong, holding the lead for most of the first half. Ohio State received a boost from some effective shooting from beyond the arc, hitting their first four three-pointers.
Purdue responded to take a brief 29-28 lead with about three minutes to go in the first half, but the Buckeyes responded with a pair of Kam Williams three-pointers sandwiched in between a block by David Bell on the defensive end.