Waves of catharsis flooded Ohio State's players as waves of fans stormed the court at Value City Arena.
The Buckeyes (15-11, 5-10 Big Ten) pulled off a stunning upset of No. 2 Purdue (23-3, 12-3) in 73-69 fashion on Sunday. It was OSU's first game under interim head coach Jake Diebler after former head coach Chris Holtmann was fired on Wednesday.
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2 PURDUE | 30 | 39 | 69 |
| OHIO STATE | 35 | 38 | 73 |
Ohio State's challenge seemed insurmountable entering Sunday.