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No. 6 Purdue fends off No. 16 Ohio St

By WJBD Staff Jan 31, 2022 | 6:38 AM
UNDATED (AP) — Sixth-ranked Purdue blew a 20-point lead before improving to 18-3.
 
Jaden Ivey drained a 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left to give the Boilermakers an 81-78 win over No. 16 Ohio State. Ivey finished with 21 points and Zach Edey added 20 for the Boilermakers, who led 52-32 with 14 1/2 minutes remaining.
 
EJ Lindell had 20 points for the Buckeyes, including a tying 3-pointer with 25/3 seconds to play.
 
In other top-25 men’s action:
 
— Johnny Davis scored the final six points and 11th-ranked Wisconsin pulled even with Illinois for the Big Ten Conference lead with a 66-60 victory against Minnesota. Davis finished with 16 points and a career-high 15 rebounds for the Badgers, who blew a nine-point lead in the second half before moving to 8-2 in the conference. Tyler Wahl scored 15 and Brad Davison 14 in Wisconsin’s ninth win in 10 games.
 
— Nate Watson was fouled on a dunk and completed the three-point play in the final minute to help 17th-ranked Providence rally to a 65-63 win over No. 22 Marquette. Watson finished with 17 points and six rebounds in the Friars’ fifth straight win. Justin Minaya had 14 points and Noah Horchler finished with 11 points and 10 boards.