The Ohio State basketball squad traveled to West Lafayette to take on Purdue in a key Big Ten matchup that will most likely go a long way to determining the top of the conference and seeding for the postseason. The Buckeyes got down big early in the second half but were able to pull up their bootstraps and find a way to tie it with under 30 seconds to go.
In the end, it wasn’t meant to be, as Boilermaker guard Jaden Ivey hit a game-winning 3-pointer to send the home fans home happy and OSU home asking what could have been in an 81-78 final.
Head coach Matt Painter met with the media after the game to discuss what he saw and had plenty to say about his team, but also showed some respect for Ohio State.
