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Big Ten Tournament - Purdue vs Penn State Final: 78-70 - Recap

Carsen Edwards went off for 27 points and added 4 rebounds leading Purdue over Penn State, 78-70, on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.

Purdue won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -8.5-point spread.

Purdue got 17 points from Isaac Haas and another 15 points from Dakota Mathias. Vince Edwards contributed 5 assists, while Isaac Haas cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.

Penn State got a 33-point performance from Shep Garner, who was supported by 14 points from Lamar Stevens. Tony Carr had 4 assists in a losing cause for Penn State, while Tony Carr grabbed 9 rebounds.

Purdue was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.