PHOTO GALLERY: Purdue Basketball Thrashes Ohio State at Mackey Arena
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue basketball dominated Ohio State on Sunday at Mackey Arena, cruising to an 82-55 victory to improve to 24-4 overall and 13-4 in Big Ten play.
The Boilermakers were led by junior center Zach Edey's game-high 26 points. He also pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds and came away with three blocks. Nine different Purdue players scored at least four points in the win.
"I think your percentages shooting are always going to be better when you make good decisions," Purdue coach Matt Painter said. "You're putting the ball on the money when you're passing, you're not throwing the ball at someone's feet.
"You have to put the ball in position to where they can score it. And I think that, for us, is just having good ball movement, getting good screening actions, getting the ball from side to side no matter what we're doing."
The Boilermakers led by nine points at halftime but went ahead by as many as 31 points in the second half. After being outrebounded in a loss at Maryland, Purdue dominated the glass against Ohio State and finished with a 44-21 advantage.
The matchup marked the first of three matchups at home for the Boilermakers out of their last four games to end the regular season. They sit atop the Big Ten with a one-game lead.
PHOTO GALLERY: Purdue 82, Ohio State 55
Braden Smith
Purdue Boilermakers guard Ethan Morton (25) high-fives Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3).
Mackey Arena
A fan holds up a sign in support of Michigan State during the game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Carsen Barrett
Purdue Boilermakers forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) sets a pick on Ohio State Buckeyes forward Brice Sensabaugh (10) for guard Carson Barrett (34).
Braden Smith
Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) defends Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3).
Caleb Furst
Purdue Boilermakers forward Caleb Furst (1) defends Ohio State Buckeyes forward Justice Sueing (14).
Braden Smith
Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) talks to an official.
Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue Boilermakers and Ohio State Buckeyes wait under the net for a rebound.
David Jenkins Jr.
Purdue Boilermakers guard David Jenkins Jr. (14) grabs a rebound.
Mason Gillis
Purdue Boilermakers forward Mason Gillis (0) runs past Ohio State Buckeyes forward Justice Sueing (14).
Brandon Newman
Purdue Boilermakers guard Brandon Newman (5) looks for an open teammate.
Fletcher Loyer
Purdue Boilermakers guard Fletcher Loyer (2) steals the ball from Ohio State Buckeyes center Felix Okpara (34).
Braden Smith
Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) runs past Ohio State Buckeyes guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (1).
Ethan Morton
Ohio State Buckeyes guard Sean McNeil (4) passes the ball away from Purdue Boilermakers guard Ethan Morton (25).
Brandon Newman
Purdue Boilermakers guard Brandon Newman (5) reaches for a loose ball in front of Ohio State Buckeyes guard Sean McNeil (4).
Mason Gillis
Purdue Boilermakers forward Mason Gillis (0) shoots the ball past Ohio State Buckeyes guard Eugene Brown III (3).
Zach Edey
Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) keeps the ball away from Ohio State Buckeyes guard Eugene Brown III (3).
Brandon Newman
Purdue Boilermakers guard Brandon Newman (5) celebrates a 3-point shot during the first half.
Ethan Morton
Purdue Boilermakers guard Ethan Morton (25) defends Ohio State Buckeyes guard Sean McNeil (4).
Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) and guard Ethan Morton (25) celebrate during the first half.
Zach Edey
Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) blocks a shot by Ohio State Buckeyes forward Brice Sensabaugh (10).
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D.J. Fezler is a staff writer for BoilermakersCountry.com. Hailing from The Region, he is from Cedar Lake in Northwest Indiana and has spent the last two years covering Purdue football and basketball.