Mika Parrish He scored 17 of his career-high 22 points in the second half, helping Ohio State rally from a 16-point halftime deficit and build a 15-0 run in the final minutes that led to a 73-70 win over No. 11 Purdue. Tuesday night.
Parrish was 8 of 10 from the field and made a career-best six 3-pointers, including 11 points and three 3s during the decisive run. Devin Royal He added 16 points for Ohio State (11-8, 3-5 Big Ten), which snapped a three-game skid.
Purdue (15-5, 7-2) entered a seven-game winning streak and led 59-53 with 7:25 left. but Ohio State came back by making 8 of 12 3s In the second half.
Trey Kaufman Rain He tied his career high with 26 points to lead the Boilermakers. Fletcher Loyer He added 15 points in a while Braden Smith He was just 3 of 14 from the field and scored 12.
Kaufman-Renne scored eight straight goals to get Purdue within 68-67 with 1:01 remaining, but the Boilermakers never regained the lead.
Ohio State forward Colin White injured his left ankle and spent the second half in a walking boot and guard John Mobley The son lost some time after a difficult landing when he was fouled.
Ready meals
Ohio State: Despite losing five of their last six games and struggling early on Tuesday, which included a nearly four-and-a-half-minute scoring drought, the Buckeyes battled back once again.
Purdue: The Boilermakers gave up a big lead, had trouble rebounding and shot 3s poorly.
Key moment
Parrish’s scoring spree gave the Buckeyes the lead — and the confidence they needed to close it out.
Key statistics
Ohio State shot 53.3% from the field and 47.8% on 3s.
the next
Ohio State hosts Iowa on Monday. Purdue hosts No. 21 Michigan on Friday.
Associated Press report.
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