Buckeyes enjoy celebration after win against No. 8 Purdue: Takeaways

Ohio State’s control over what happened inside the Schottenstein Center extended beyond the final whistle. Four days removed from the type of loss that threatened to be season-derailing, the Buckeyes hosted No. 8 Purdue in their latest and greatest chance to add a signature win to their resume. When the final horn sounded, Ohio State had led for the final 27:39, pushing it as high as 16 points, and generally controlled the tempo, physicality and eventual final outcome of the game. So when it came time to celebrate the 82-74 win, that level of control extended to the postgame festivities. As soon as Trey Kaufman-Renn was the final Purdue player through the handshake line, and the Boilermakers...