Edey’s 30 helps No. 5 Purdue hold off Penn State in Big Ten
Purdue's Zach Edey, left, keeps Penn State's Kebba Njie from driving to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the Big Ten men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Nam Y. Huh]
CHICAGO (AP) — Zach Edey scored 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and No. 5 Purdue hung on to beat Penn State 67-65 in the Big Ten Tournament championship game. The Boilermakers led by as much as 17 in the second half but the lead shrunk to one point in the closing seconds. Purdue won its second conference tournament title. Purdue led 66-60 when Penn State’s Myles Dread nailed a 3 with 16 seconds remaining. Evan Mahaffey then stole Brandon Newman’s inbound pass and fed Wynter for a layup that made it a one-point game with six seconds remaining. Purdue’s Fletcher Loyer one free throw but missed the second.
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Penn State's Jalen Pickett listens to head coach Micah Shrewsberry during a timeout during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Purdue at the Big Ten men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
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Penn State head coach Micah Shrewsberry talks to his team during a timeout during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Purdue at the Big Ten men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
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Purdue head coach Matt Painter directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Penn State at the Big Ten men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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