Final
for this game
Purdue women top Penn State, 70-59; face Michigan State
Mar 4, 2016 - 4:52 AM INDIANAPOLIS (AP) April Wilson scored 22 points, 20 of them in the second half, and No. 6 seed Purdue knocked off No. 11 Penn State, 70-59 in a Big Ten Conference women's tournament Thursday.The victory sends the Boilermakers into a quarterfinal battle with No. 3 seed Michigan State Friday.
Penn State started fast, taking a 15-6 lead after one quarter, but Purdue roared back to take a 28-25 lead at the break.
Wilson got untracked in the second half, hitting a 3-pointer to start the second half, giving Purdue a 31-25 lead.
Penn State led by as many as five points in the third quarter, but Wilson hit a jumper and a 3-pointer to pull Purdue even with a minute left in the period and after Bridget Perry converted a pair of free throws, the Boilermakers never trailed again.
Ashley Morrissette had 15 points for Purdue (20-10) and Perry added another 10.
Teniya Page pace Penn State (12-19) with 18 points.
- PENN STATE: 59
PURDUE: 70
Final
Mar 3 11:45 PM - PENN STATE: 19
PURDUE: 14
2nd Quarter - 5:10
Mar 3 9:31 PM
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