A great week for Ohio State sports continued at Mackey Arena on Tuesday night.
The Ohio State men’s basketball team trailed by 13 points at halftime but rallied back to defeat No. 11 Purdue, 73-70, for its biggest win of Big Ten play so far.
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHIO STATE | 28 | 45 | 73 |
| #11 PURDUE | 41 | 28 | 70 |
Ohio State never led in the first half as the Boilermakers took a 41-28 lead into halftime. But the Buckeyes started the second half on a 17-2 run to take a 45-43 lead. Purdue went on a 14-8 run from there to pull back ahead by six, but a 12-0 run that included a trio of 3-pointers from Micah Parrish propelled the Buckeyes to a 68-59 lead.
Purdue tightened the game back up with an eight-point run that cut Ohio State’s lead to one, but a jumper by John Mobley Jr. with 29 seconds left extended the Buckeyes’ lead back to three, and the Buckeyes were able to hold on as the teams traded fouls and free throws from there.
Parrish led the Buckeyes with 22 points while Devin Royal added 16 and Bruce Thornton added 11. Trey Kaufman-Renn led Purdue in defeat with 26 points and seven rebounds.
| OHIO STATE | STAT | PURDUE |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | POINTS | 70 |
| 24-45 (53.3%) | FGM-FGA (PCT.) | 26-54 (48.1%) |
| 11-23 (47.8%) | 3PM-3PA (PCT.) | 3-9 (33.3%) |
| 14-17 (82.7%) | FTM-FTA (PCT.) | 15-19 (78.9%) |
| 18 | TURNOVERS | 11 |
| 28 | TOTAL REBOUNDS | 26 |
| 6 | OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS | 9 |
| 22 | DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS | 17 |
| 10 | BENCH POINTS | 8 |
| 3 | BLOCKS | 0 |
| 5 | STEALS | 5 |
| 13 | ASSISTS | 15 |
The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Buckeyes, who are now 11-8 overall for the season and 3-5 in Big Ten play.
Ohio State will look to keep the positive momentum going Monday when it hosts Iowa at Value City Arena. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. on FS1.
Game Notes
- Ohio State freshman forward Colin White suffered an injury in the first half and did not return to the game. He was in a walking boot coming out of halftime.
- Mobley left the game after a hit to the head in the first half but was able to return for the second half.
- It was the first road win for Ohio State at Purdue since Feb. 7, 2018.
