The Boilermakers led by six with 7:16 to go before going ice cold. Ohio State capitalized to put a damper on Purdue's recent success.
A relentless effort on the glass from Trey Kaufman-Renn helped Purdue's Gicarri Harris knock down a wide open 3-point shot in the first half against Ohio State.
Purdue's seven-game winning streak has propelled them in the latest bracket projections from the experts. The Boilermakers are now considered a No. 2 seed.
The Buckeyes narrowly beat the No. 11-ranked Purdue Boilermakers 73-70 in a scrappy effort at Mackey Arena, once thought to be an impenetrable Indiana fortress. It's the program's first win in West Lafayette since 2018, and it snapped Purdue's 26-game home winning streak that spanned back nearly a full calendar year.
The Big Ten College Countdown crew analyzes Ohio State beating Purdue at Mackey Arena, snapping the Boilermakers 26-game home win streak, and discuss how the Buckeyes can use the momentum going forward.
Purdue carried a 26-game home win streak into Tuesday’s Big Ten Conference tilt against Ohio State, but a late run lifted the Buckeyes to a 73-70 victory at Mackey Arena
Micah Parrish scored 17 of his career-high 22 points in the second half, helping Ohio State rally from a 16-point first-half deficit and fueling a 15-0 run in the closing
It’s a busy Tuesday in college basketball highlighted by tonight’s tilt in the Big Ten featuring the Ohio State Buckeyes (2-5, 10-8) and the Purdue Boilermakers (7-1, 15-4). Ohio State lost at home Friday night in overtime to the Indiana Hoosiers, 89-88. Purdue is 6-0 in 2025. Their most recent win was Saturday at Oregon, 65-58.
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It's Ohio State at Purdue in the Big Ten men's college basketball season. Follow along for live score and game updates at Mackey Arena.
Purdue (15-5, 7-2) entered on a seven-game winning streak and led 59-53 with 7:25 to play. But Ohio State stormed back by making 8 of 12 3s in the second half. Trey Kaufman-Renn tied his career high with 26 points to lead the Boilermakers. Fletcher Loyer added 15 points while Braden Smith was just 3 of 14 from the field and scored 12.