Ohio State upsets No. 8 Purdue to bolster NCAA tourney hopes

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John Mobley Jr. had 21 points to lead four Ohio State players in double digits as the Buckeyes upset No. 8 Purdue 82-74 in Columbus on Sunday.

Bruce Thornton had 20 points, Amare Bynum 14 and Devin Royal 12 for the Buckeyes, who had lost two straight.

Ohio State (18-11, 10-8 Big Ten) was ahead 67-51 before the Boilermakers pulled to within 69-63 but Bynum d