Story byDismal defense gives Purdue basketball a second straight loss, this to bubble team Ohio StateNathan Baird, Indianapolis StarSun, March 1, 2026 at 8:49 PM UTC·4 min readCOLUMBUS, OH — Purdue men's basketball fell into a hole from which it could not escape in Sunday's 82-74 loss at Ohio State. The No. 8 Boilermakers (22-7, 12-6 Big Ten) trailed by as many as 16 in the second half while suffering a second straight loss. It was also their third straight loss to the Buckeyes (18-11, 10-8) over three seasons. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHere's what I liked and disliked, and what the loss means. COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 1: Christoph Tilly #13 of the Ohio State Buckeyes and Devin Royal #21 compete for a rebound with Trey Kaufman-Renn #4 of the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half of the game at Value City Arena on March 1, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.