INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jaden Ivey had 22 points and 19 rebounds and Eric Hunter Jr. made two back-breaking 3-pointers late to help No. 9 Purdue beat seventh-seeded Michigan State 75-70 in the second Big Ten Tournament semifinal.
The third-seeded Boilermakers will face No. 24 Iowa in their first title game since 2018.
MSU's time in Indy is over, but their postseason isn't.
Tom Izzo: "I voice my opinion a lot of times when I'm disappointed in my team. I'm going to tell you I'm as proud of this team, what they did, & I'm chomping at the bit to get to the NCAA Tournament.https://t.co/5oA4zxFaUe pic.twitter.com/RnzM2NKUK5— Jeanna Trotman (@JeannaTrotmanTV) March 13, 2022
A.J. Hoggard finished with 17 points and 10 assists to lead Michigan State, which had its three-game winning streak snapped. Hunter's two 3s and a layup during a 10-2 run swung the game. Hunter had 11 points.
