Purdue finally opens its Big Ten tournament against Penn State after earning the double bye to the quarterfinals.
The third-seeded Boilers have a surprise opponent in the No. 11 seed Nittany Lions, who upset Ohio State on Thursday night. Purdue has won 12 of the past 13 against Penn State and in the Big Ten tournament, the Boilermakers are 3-0 against the Nittany Lions.
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Matt Painter’s team has lost two of its past three games – on a pair of last-second 3-pointers – and could use some good vibes heading into next week’s NCAA tournament.
Tip is set for approximately 9 p.m., depending on the finish of Wisconsin vs. Michigan State. Follow our IndyStar/Journal & Courier crew inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Friday’s nightcap.
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Final Score: Purdue 69, Penn State 61
The Purdue Boilermakers advance to face No. 7-seed Michigan State in the semifinals round of the 2022 Big Ten Tournament.
0:28 2nd H: Purdue 66, Penn State 61
Purdue guard Jaden Ivey turns it on to push the lead.
1:16 2nd H: Purdue 63, Penn state 61
It’s a tight one at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
2:28 2nd H: Purdue 62, Penn State 61
7:17 2nd H: Purdue 56, Penn State 47
9:42 2nd H: Purdue 52, Penn state 44
Sophomore guard Brandon Newman continues to be bright light for Purdue.
Halftime: Purdue is leading Penn State, 35-31, at the half
Purdue went into the locker room leading Penn State, 35-31.After struggling offensively for majority of the half, the Boilermakers finally struck back before intermission.
Senior forward Trevion Williams was the spark Purdue needed on offense, scoring seven points and grabbing three rebounds.
Sophomore guard Jaden Ivey also looked back to his normal play-making self towards the end of the half, scoring 11-points
0:34 1st H: Purdue 35, Penn State 31
Purdue guard Brandon Newman scoring machine off the bench for the Boilermakers.
3:59 1st H: Penn State 27, Purdue 25
Purdue cuts the lead after Jaden Ivey makes some big plays on both sides of the ball.
6:39 1st H: Penn State 24, Purdue 17
Purdue sophomore guard Jaden Ivey breathes life into the Boilermakers offense.
8:07 1st H: Penn State 22, Purdue 13
Purdue sophomore Zach Edey having a tough time in the paint against Penn State big man John Harrar.
11:36 1st H: Penn State 18, Purdue 9
13:28 1st H: Penn State 16, Purdue 9
Purdue senior forward Trevion Williams a spark plug for Boilers, shooting 66-percent from the field early in first half.
15:51 1st H: Penn State 10, Purdue 2
Boilermakers face shooting woes early on as the Nittany Lions stage a 10-2 run.
16:16 1st H: Penn State 10, Purdue 2
Penn State senior guard Myles Dread is on a roll from beyond the arc.
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