Ohio State rallies from 13-point halftime deficit to upset No. 11 Purdue, 73-70

The Ohio State men’s basketball team trailed by 13 points at halftime but rallied to defeat No. 11 Purdue, 73-70, for its biggest win in the Big Ten so far.

Ohio State never led in the first half as the Boilermakers led 41-28 at halftime. But the Buckeyes started the second half on a 17-2 run to take a 45-43 lead. Purdue went on a 14-8 run from there to pull ahead by six, but a 12-0 run that included a trio of 3-pointers from Micah Parrish propelled the Buckeyes to a 68-59 lead.

Purdue tightened the game again with an eight-point run that cut Ohio State’s lead to one, but a jumper by John Mobley Jr. with 29 seconds remaining, the Buckeyes’ lead extended back to three, and the Buckeyes were able to hold on as the teams traded fouls and free throws from there.

Parrish led the Buckeyes with 22 points, while Devin Royal added 16 and Bruce Thornton added 11. Trey Kaufman-Renn led Purdue in defeat with 26 points and seven rebounds.

The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Buckeyes, who are now 11-8 overall for the season and 3-5 in Big Ten play.

Ohio State will look to keep the positive momentum going Monday when it hosts Iowa at Value City Arena. Tip-off is set for 8pm on FS1.

Playing notes

• Ohio State freshman forward Colin White suffered an injury in the first half and did not return to the game. He was in a walking boot on his way out of the break.

• Mobley left the game after taking a hit to the head in the first half, but was able to return for the second half.

• It was Ohio State’s first road win at Purdue since Feb. 7, 2018.