Micah Parrish scored 17 of his career-high 22 factors within the second half, serving to Ohio State rally from a 16-point first-half deficit and fueling a 15-0 run within the closing minutes that led to a 73-70 win over No. 11 Purdue on Tuesday night time.
Parrish was 8-of-10 from the sphere and made a career-best six 3-pointers, together with 11 factors and three 3s through the decisive run. Devin Royal added 16 factors for Ohio State (11-8, 3-5 Massive Ten), which snapped a three-game skid.
Purdue (15-5, 7-2) entered on a seven-game profitable streak and led 59-53 with 7:25 to play. However Ohio State stormed back by making 8 of 12 3s within the second half.
Trey Kaufman-Renn tied his profession excessive with 26 factors to guide the Boilermakers. Fletcher Loyer added 15 factors whereas Braden Smith was simply 3 of 14 from the sphere and scored 12.
Kaufman-Renn scored eight straight to get Purdue inside 68-67 with 1:01 left, however the Boilermakers by no means retook the lead.
Ohio State ahead Colin White injured his left ankle and spent the second half in a strolling boot, and guard John Mobley Jr. missed a while after a tough touchdown when he was fouled.
Takeaways
Ohio State: Regardless of shedding 5 of their final six video games and their early struggles Tuesday, which included a scoring drought of practically four-and-a-half minutes, the Buckeyes battled again.
Purdue: The Boilermakers misplaced an enormous lead, had hassle rebounding and shot 3s poorly.
Key second
Parrish’s scoring flurry gave the Buckeyes the lead — and the boldness they wanted to shut it out.
Key stats
Ohio State shot 53.3% from the sphere and 47.8% on 3s.
Up subsequent
Ohio State hosts Iowa on Monday. Purdue hosts No. 21 Michigan on Friday.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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