Ohio State rallies from a 16-point deficit to beat No. 11 Purdue 73-70

Micah Parrish scored 17 of his career-best 22 factors within the second half, serving to Ohio State rally from a 16-point halftime deficit and fueling a 15-0 run within the remaining minutes that led to the 73-point victory -70 at No. 11 Purdue Tuesday evening.

Parrish was 8 of 10 from the sector and made a career-best six 3-pointers, together with 11 factors and three 3-pointers in the course of the decisive run. Devin Royal added 16 factors for Ohio State (11-8, 3-5 Big Ten), which snapped a three-game skid.

Purdue (15-5, 7-2) started a seven-game successful streak and led 59-53 with 7:25 to play. But 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 steer the Boilermakers. Fletcher Loyer added 15 factors whereas Braden Smith was simply 3 of 14 from the sector and scored 12.

Kaufman-Renn scored eight straight targets to drag 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 .

Takeaway

Ohio State: Despite shedding 5 of their final six video games and early struggles Tuesday, which included an almost four-and-a-half-minute scoring drought, the Buckeyes battled again.

Purdue: The Boilermakers blew a giant lead, had hassle rebounding and shot poorly from 3-pointers.

Key second

Parrish’s scoring barrage gave the Buckeyes the lead and confidence they wanted to shut it out.

Key statistics

Ohio State shot 53.3% from the sector and 47.8% from 3.

Next

Ohio State hosts Iowa on Monday. Purdue hosts No. 21 Michigan on Friday.

Associated Press reporting.

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