Buckeyes Overwhelm Purdue 82-74 in Columbus

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Ohio State dominated Purdue 82-74 in Columbus, led by John Mobley Jr. (21) and Bruce Thornton (20), as Purdue struggled with foul trouble and a small lineup, failing to mount a sustained comeback and being outrebounded 36-29. Braden Smith scored 20 for Purdue, but the Boilermakers couldn’t close the gap; Purdue falls to 22-7 (12-6 Big Ten) while Ohio State improves to 18-11 (10-8).
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