#3 Purdue Gets Back on Track in 82-55 Win over Ohio State#3 Purdue Gets Back on Track in 82-55 Win over Ohio State

#3 Purdue Gets Back on Track in 82-55 Win over Ohio State

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#3 Purdue 82, Ohio State 55 (Postgame Notes)
  • Purdue improved to 24-4 overall and 13-4 in the Big Ten with an 82-55 win over Ohio State on Sunday afternoon in Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers snapped a two-game losing skid and won their sixth straight game at home.
  • Purdue now leads the all-time series with Ohio State by a 93-92 advantage. The Buckeyes had been the only Big Ten team to have a record of .500 or better against Purdue.
  • Purdue's three straight wins against Ohio State are its longest winning streak against Ohio State since winning nine straight from 1994 to 1998.
  • Purdue is now 15-1 on the season when NOT ranked No. 1 in the country.
  • The 27-point margin of victory was the second-largest margin against Ohio State this century, behind an 86-51 (35-point) win on March 2, 2019.
  • Purdue's six straight home wins have come by an average of 16.3 points per game (Nebraska, Maryland, Michigan State, Penn State, Iowa, Ohio State).
  • Purdue's 24 regular-season wins are now tied for the seventh most in school history. With three games left, Purdue can tie the school record set during the 1987-88 season (27).
  • Purdue is 53-12 since the start of last season, the fourth-most wins in America.
  • Purdue's +23 (44-21) rebound margin was its largest against Ohio State since Feb. 14, 1976 (+24).
  • Purdue is now 174-7 under Matt Painter when holding foes to 59 or fewer points, having won 18 straight games.
  • Zach Edey recorded his 21st double-double of the season with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocked shots, in just 25 minutes. It marked his 13th game this season of at least 20 points and 10 rebounds. No other player nationally has more than nine.
  • Edey moved into 10th place on the school's career rebounds list, now with 753 career rebounds. His 344 rebounds this season are tied for third all-time behind just Caleb Swanigan (436) and Joe Barry Carroll (352).
  • Zach Edey now has 1,374 career points and 753 rebounds. He becomes just the second Purdue player to have at least 1,250 points and 750 rebounds before the end of his junior season.
  • His 44-game double-figure scoring streak are the third-longest for a Purdue player since 1980 (56 – Glenn Robinson; 45 – Carsen Edwards).
  • Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 11 points with three rebounds in just 15 minutes. His 11 points were his most since having 11 against Florida A&M (Dec. 29) and most in a Big Ten game.


WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Zach Edey had 26 points and 11 rebounds for his 21st double-double this season to lead No. 3 Purdue past Ohio State 82-55 on Sunday.

Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 11 points and David Jenkins Jr. added nine points for the Boilermakers (24-4, 13-4 Big Ten). Mason Gillis contributed seven points and 10 rebounds for Purdue, which had a 44-21 rebounding edge.

Brice Sensabaugh led the Buckeyes (11-16, 3-13) with 20 points. Sean McNeil added 10 points for Ohio State, which lost its eighth consecutive game.

Purdue shot 50% while holding Ohio State to 40%.

The Boilermakers pulled away in the second half by outscoring the Buckeyes 44-26, leading by as many as 31 points. Edey scored 16 points on 7 of 11 shooting in the first half to help Purdue to a 38-29 halftime lead. Edey had a rebound dunk just before intermission.

Purdue did most of its damage from the foul line in the first half as Ohio State committed 13 fouls. The Boilermakers made 15 of 19 free throws and 10 of 23 shots in the opening half.

The Buckeyes were without starting forward Zed Key, who was sidelined with a shoulder injury.


BIG PICTURE

Ohio State: The Buckeyes' free fall continues, losing for the 13th time in the last 14 games. The slide started with a 71-69 loss to Purdue on Jan. 5.

Purdue: After dropping three of their last four games, the Boilermakers were able to get back on track against the struggling Buckeyes. With his eighth rebound on Sunday, Edey became the second Purdue player after Joe Barry Carroll to have at least 1,250 points and 750 rebounds by the end of his junior season.


POLL IMPLICATIONS

Following a 14-point loss at Maryland on Thursday, Purdue rebounded with a victory over Ohio State. However, Purdue likely will drop a couple of spots when the new rankings are released Monday.