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- Purdue's 17-3 start equals the best in the last 28 years since the 1987-88 team started 18-2. The 2010-11, 2009-10 and 1993-94 teams also started 17-3.
- Purdue trailed 52-50 with 9:16 left in regulation, then went on a 25-12 run to end the game.
- A.J. Hammons scored 16 points, passing Willie Deane for 23rd on the Purdue career points list. Hammons now has 1,342 career points.
- Hammons also became the 7th player in Purdue history with 800 career rebounds, now with 801.
- Caleb Swanigan recorded his 7th double-double of the season, tying Russell Cross' team record for freshmen (1980-81). Swanigan finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
- A.J. Hammons and Isaac Haas combined for 26 points, nine rebounds and three blocks.
- Purdue made a season-high 25 free throws and connected on 80.6 percent of its free throw attempts, the eighth time in 20 games that Purdue has shot over 80.0 percent from the free throw line.
- Purdue has now won 32 straight games when shooting more free throws than its opponent.
- Purdue has just 10 turnovers over the last two games, resulting in eight opponent points.
- Purdue improved to 89-8 under Matt Painter when winning both the rebound and turnover battles.
- Purdue outrebounded Ohio State and is the only team in America to outrebound every opponent.
- Big Ten co-Freshman of the Week, JaQuan Lyle, finished with two points, two assists and four turnovers in 28 minutes.
- Purdue's bench was outscored for the first time this season, by a 31-25 margin.
- Purdue had five players in double figures for the seventh time this year.
- Since the start of last year, Purdue is 9-6 when trailing at halftime.
- Purdue has won 19 of its last 20 games at Mackey Arena.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Purdue's P.J. Thompson played big Thursday night when his taller, better known teammates needed him most.
Twice, he drew critical fouls on Ohio State. Twice, he made the two free throws. And twice, he delivered devastating 3-pointers.
On a night No. 22 Purdue struggled offensively, the usually light-scoring Thompson bailed out his teammates by scoring 10 of his 12 points in a decisive final flurry to give the Boilermakers a 75-64 victory over Ohio State.
''Vince (Edwards) was to my right and I was going to make the extra pass to him, and try to get him a good luck. I kind of ball-faked it a little bit and they went to him, so I just stepped into it,'' Thompson said of the second 3 that extended the lead to eight with 1:03 to go.
It was just what the Boilermakers (17-3, 5-2) needed.
The sophomore came into the game averaging 5.4 points and having scored in double figures just once in the previous 13 games. It looked like that trend might continue with 7 1/2 minutes to go.
But after Ryan Cline's 3-pointer finally gave Purdue the lead, 53-52, with 9:02 to play, Thompson warmed up.
With Purdue clinging to a 55-54 lead, Thompson made two free throws and then a 3 to make it 60-54.
And with the Buckeyes still hanging around, down 66-61, Thompson hit his second 3 and followed that with two more free throws.
Game over.
''We had some guys step up,'' Edwards said after finishing with 12 points and seven rebounds. ''(Ryan Cline) hit a huge one. P.J. stepped up big time for us and our bigs did a good job of finishing on the inside.''
Thompson did have help.
A.J. Hammons scored 16 points and had eight rebounds, Caleb Swanigan added10 points and 10 rebounds and Isaac Haas scored 10 points as the Boilermakers (17-3, 5-2 Big Ten) won their third straight.
Ohio State (12-8, 4-3) shot well in the first half but struggled in the second half.
Jae'Sean Tate had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Kam Williams scored all 14 of his points in the first half when he made four of the Buckeyes' six 3s. In the second half, Ohio State was 0 for 5 on 3s and never led after Cline's basket.
''That's what good teams do. That's what good teams do down the stretch,'' Buckeyes coach Thad Matta said. ''They definitely made the plays down the stretch.''
Especially Thompson.
ON THE REBOUND
The Boilermakers are on a record-breaking rebounding pace and didn't hurt themselves Thursday when they had a 38-30 advantage over the Buckeyes. Purdue came into the game with a plus-12.6 rebounding margin, the best in the nation. The school's single-season record is plus-7.6.
ROUGH ROAD
The Buckeyes finished a five-game stretch in which they played four road games and lost three times. Ohio State is now 1-3 on the road in Big Ten play -- losing all three in the last 11 days.
TURNING THE TABLES
Purdue has relied on its bench and size inside to win most of this season. The Buckeyes took those advantages away Thursday. Ohio State had a 31-25 advantage off the bench and a 32-26 advantage in the paint. But the Boilermakers, who forced 12 turnovers, still managed to win.
TIP-INS
Ohio State: Loving scored nine points after not playing at Purdue last season while the first game of the first game of a three-game suspension. ... The Buckeyes are 15-20 all-time against the Boilermakers when Purdue is ranked and 1-3 against Top 25 teams this season. ... It's the fifth straight game in the series that Ohio State failed to score 70 points.
Purdue: Has won 18 of its last 19 home games, 13 of them by 12 or more points. ... The Boilermakers have held 17 opponents, including Ohio State, below their scoring average this season. ... Purdue missed all eight of its 3s in the first half and finished just 4 of 17 from beyond the arc.
UP NEXT
Ohio State hosts Penn State on Monday.
Purdue visits Iowa on Sunday.