The 1-seeded Purdue Boilermakers fell to (5) Wisconsin within the Large Ten semifinals on Saturday in an time beyond regulation thriller suited to March. The barnburner noticed 11 ties and 13 lead adjustments all through regulation, with Wisconsin’s Chucky Hepburn knocking in a last-second layup within the second half to power additional time. In time beyond regulation, the groups went shot-for-shot — with the Badgers down three, Hepburn sunk a driving layup to get inside one. Purdue’s Braden Smith fouled Hepburn on the following possession to trigger a turnover, and Max Klesmit nailed a jumper within the ultimate seconds to seal Wisconsin’s destiny, 76-75.
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Sights had been wanting grim for Wisconsin as three of its tallest gamers — forwards Tyler Wahl, Steven Crowl and Nolan Winter — fouled out down the stretch, however its guards took care of enterprise. Hepburn notched a team-high 22 factors and three steals as AJ Storr and Max Klesmit mixed for 32 factors and 11 boards. The Badgers beat the Boilermakers in steals, 8-3, and shot 43%, going 7-22 from three.
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Then again, the Boilermakers shot 45% and netted 24-32 from the foul line. Ranked No. 12 in scoring offense averaging 83.7 PPG, Purdue scored well-under its quota for the season, ending regulation with simply 66 factors. With a dunk within the late second half, Zach Edey surpassed Purdue’s all-time scoring report (Rick Mount, 2,323), now totaling 2,338 profession factors.
The reigning Large Ten champion, Purdue won’t see the convention ultimate for the primary time in two years. The AP No. 3 Boilermakers had been on observe to obtain a 1-seed in Sunday’s March Insanity choices — this loss may derail their probabilities. For Wisconsin, it would take part within the Large Ten championship for the primary time since 2017 (misplaced to Michigan) and look to say their first convention title in 9 years.