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Dismal defense gives Purdue basketball a second straight loss, this to bubble team Ohio State
The second loss in a winless week proved problematic as issues popped up against an OSU team needing the win for its March Madness chances.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — John Mobley Jr. scored 21 points to lead Ohio State to an 82-74 win over No. 8 Purdue on Sunday. A crowd that included a loud contingent of Boilermakers fans watched the Buckeyes revive their fading NCAA Tournament hopes and beat Purdue for the third time in a row.
The Badgers won for the ninth time while scoring 90 or more points after a lethargic start against the Buckeyes at the Kohl Center.
The Purdue Boilermakers and Ohio State Buckeyes had plenty of incentive to win. How the Buckeyes got the job done: Score, stats, results.
The Iowa men’s basketball team plays Ohio State in a Big Ten regular-season game on Wednesday. Following along for live score updates here.
The No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers (22-6) look to bounce back from a loss at home when they visit the Ohio State Buckeyes (17-11) in a Big Ten Conference matchup on Sunday in Columbus.