STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — JaJuan Johnson had 21 points and 10 rebounds and No. 7 Purdue clinched a share of its first Big Ten title in 14 years with a 64-60 win Saturday over Penn State.
Keaton Grant added 17 points for the Boilermakers (26-4, 14-4), who never trailed but held off a late Penn State charge to win their second straight without top forward Robbie Hummel. He’s out for the year with a right knee injury.
Purdue led by as much as 13 in the second half before Penn State (11-19, 3-15) closed to 61-60 with 18 seconds left after three foul shots by Chris Babb. He finished with 17 points.
The Boilermakers held on after E’Twaun Moore hit two free throws and Babb missed a potential tying 3 with 7 seconds left. Purdue secured the second seed in the upcoming Big Ten tournament.
Penn State played the last six-plus minutes without Talor Battle, who had leg cramps.
