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Recap - Purdue Defeats Ohio State 81-78
Purdue earned a 81-78 victory over Ohio State on Sunday, getting 21 points from Jaden Ivey at Mackey Arena.
Purdue earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -9.0-point spread.
Zach Edey had 20 points for Purdue and Sasha Stefanovic chipped in with 11 points. Eric Hunter Jr. had 5 assists for them, while Mason Gillis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Ohio State got a 20-point performance from E.J. Liddell, who was supported by 20 points from Malaki Branham. E.J. Liddell had 3 assists in a losing cause for Ohio State, while Malaki Branham grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Purdue were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Purdue won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-27.
Purdue looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Minnesota. Ohio State will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Iowa.