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Big Ten Basketball: Rutgers vs Purdue prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

Rutgers basketball faces a bigtime opponent on Friday in top-seeded Purdue.

Rutgers men’s basketball will face Purdue (26-5, 15-5 Big Ten) in the quarterfinal of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday. Rutgers got here by beating Michigan in dominating fashion in the tournament’s second round.

In the second half Rutgers outscored the Wolverines by 15 as Cam Spencer and Derek Simpson scored 23 of their combined 31 points.  However, coming off a big win they will be facing a talented Purdue team.

On Sunday, Purdue became the first Big Ten team since 2014 to win the league title by three or more games. Coming off of that win, they have unfinished business against the Scarlet Knights, who they lost to earlier this season. The Boilermakers will need a big game from Zach Edey as they look to advance beyond the Quarterfinal of the Big Ten tournament.

To help you prepare for the game and make smart decisions, here are the latest details from Tipico Sportsbook.

The game starts at 12:00 p.m. ET and can be seen on the Big Ten Network.

Close but no cigar, Badgers fall to Boilermakers 63-61 on Thursday

Wisconsin took on fifth-ranked Purdue at home Thursday night, losing a nail biter 63-61 versus their Big Ten foe.

Wisconsin took on fifth-ranked Purdue at home Thursday night, losing a nail biter 63-61 versus their Big Ten foe. The loss certainly complicates things for the Badgers’ NCAA Tournament hopes.

Coming into Thursday, Wisconsin was firmly on the tournament bubble and a win would have done wonders for their playoff chances. They did not get the victory and now their path into March Madness has gotten even more murky.

Star big man Zach Edey showed out in Purdue’s road win, compiling 17 points while using his 7-foot-4 frame to corale 19 rebounds. Freshman guard Fletcher Loyer (13 points) was the only other Boilermaker to produce in double-digits.

For the Badgers, they were able to get a more well-rounded effort offensively with Max Klesmit leading the game with 19 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT). Chucky Hepburn (13 points) also reached double-digits while Connor Essegian and Isaac Lindsey (all in first half) each added eight points.

The game came down to the wire with Ethan Morton going 1-for-2 at the charity stripe with 3.4 seconds on the clock, giving Purdue a 63-61 lead. Strapped with the challenge of not having a timeout left, Wisconsin was forced to inbound it and pray for a miracle, which they did not receive.

Max Klesmit launched up a deep three at the buzzer, leaving his shot well short of the rim and the Badgers short of a victory.

Moving forward, Greg Gard and his team will now head to Minneapolis to take on the Gophers on Sunday in what is truly a must-win game for Wisconsin.

Sitting at 16-13 overall and 8-11 in conference matchups, the Badgers are ranked 11th in the Big Ten and would currently take on Minnesota in the first round of the conference tournament next Thursday (March 8).

On the other side, Purdue captured their first Big Ten regular season title since 2019, coincidentally the last time Wisconsin missed the NCAA Tournament. The Boilermakers will close out their regular season Sunday at home against Illinois (20-10).

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Michigan State basketball fails to topple No. 1 Purdue on the road

Michigan State fails to topple No. 1 Purdue on the road as Zach Edey explodes for 37 points

Michigan State basketball walked into Mackey Arena on Sunday, a place MSU hasn’t won in since 2014, looking for revenge against No. 1 Purdue, but failed to topple the top team in the country.

The Spartans had some chances to make it interesting, but failed to capitalize as the Boilermakers’ star center Zach Edey exploded for 38 points and 12 rebounds as he adds to his ever-growing case for player of the year.

For the Spartans, A.J. Hoggard led the way with 20 points and 6 assists. Jaden Akins also added 12 points, but it was a rough night for the rest of the lineup. Tyson Walker, who excelled in the last game against Purdue, was held to 9 points and wasn’t even able to get a three-point attempt off and Joey Hauser only made one basket on the night. Malik Hall, still working his way back into the lineup, did contribute 8 points off the bench.

MSU will get some rest this week before playing Rutgers on the road on Satuday.

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Five things we learned during Ohio State’s late loss to Purdue

A tough L for the Buckeyes #GoBucks

The Buckeyes faltered late and a costly turnover eventually gave the visiting Boilermakers a 71-69 win. It was a game that Ohio State could have had but didn’t make enough plays at the end of the game to come out with a win.

There was plenty to like about this game, but there were some concerning aspects that also came out of this heart-breaking home loss. Find out below what we learned about Ohio State after losing a game that they could have won.

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New ESPN 2023 mock NBA draft sees Boston Celtics take two wings and a big

ESPN draft expert Jonathan Givony has projections for Boston in mind for all three slots — most recently projected at Nos. 58, 41, and 34.

The Boston Celtics may not have a first-round draft pick in the 2023 NBA draft after having dealt it away in their assembling of a championship-caliber roster, but they do have a trio of second-round picks in that draft should they elect to use them.

There is of course a very good chance they do not, and instead use them as sweeteners in trades to make moves around the margins based on the team’s needs at the 2023 trade deadline or after the season but before the draft. This is the more likely outcome for at least some of those seconds given there will be little opportunity for a young player to develop on this title-oriented squad.

But just in case they do decide to use them, ESPN draft expert Jonathan Givony has projections for Boston in mind for all three slots — most recently projected at Nos. 58, 41, and 34.

Let’s see who Givony predicts will be taken by the Celtics.

Purdue’s Zach Edey helps Canada to win in FIBA World Cup qualifier

Canada improved to 8-0 in the Americas region on Monday with a win over Panama.

Purdue junior Zach Edey on Monday helped the Canadian men’s national team to a win over Panama in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifier from Panama City.

Edey, the lone collegiate player on the roster, produced 15 points, seven rebounds and one steal as Canada improved to 8-0 in the Americas region with the 106-50 win. Kelly Olynyk (18 points) and Kevin Pangos (17 points) led the way for Canada.

The win marked the second for Canada in the fourth window of the qualifying games, which wrapped up on Monday. The team defeated Argentina on Thursday behind 23 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who did not travel with Canada to the contest on Monday.

Canada leads all countries in the standings after its two recent wins in Group E, which also features the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. The team could have qualified outright for the event with a win by the Bahamas, but it lost to Argentina on Monday.

The top three teams from the group will qualify.

The appearance by Edey was his third with the Canadian senior team in the qualifying tournament. He previously played with the junior team in the 2021 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup, averaging 15.1 points and 14.1 rebounds in seven games.

Edey, who was born in Toronto, was named an All-American honorable mention last season after averaging 14.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 blocks with the Boilermakers. He is the only player in the last 30 years to reach those numbers in 20 minutes or fewer per game.

The 7-foot-4 center is projected to be a second-round pick next year. He did not work out with teams this year and instead opted to return to school to focus on the upcoming season. With Edey back in the fold, Purdue projects to be among the favorites in the Big Ten.

The next qualifying play window for Canada is Nov. 7-15.

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Aggregate NBA mock draft 4.0: Duke’s AJ Griffin is soaring back into the top tier

The best prospects in the world are all competing for the top spot in the 2022 NBA draft and it is hard to sort how everyone is stacking up.

The best prospects in the world are all competing for the top spot in the 2022 NBA draft and it is hard to sort how everyone is stacking up.

In order to help us get a better sense of where all of the projected top prospects in the class stand as of right now, we compiled mock drafts from Draft Express (ESPN), Aran Smith (NBADraft.net), Sam Vecenie (The Athletic), Jonathan Wasserman (Bleacher Report), Chad Ford (NBA Big Board), Krysten Peek (Yahoo), Matt Babcock (Basketball News) as well as USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s For The Win.

Please note that these rankings reflect the composite score in order to get a feel for consensus, not our own opinion. Predictions for a first overall pick earned a player 58 points while the second overall pick earned 57 points, the third overall earned 56 points, and so on.

AJ Griffin (Duke), Alondes Williams (Wake Forrest), Iverson Molinar (Mississippi State), Orlando Robinson (Fresno State), Walker Kessler (Fresno State), Justin Lewis (Marquette), Christian Braun (Kansas), and Tari Eason (LSU) have improved their draft stock the most since our most recent update last month.\

The most notable prospects who made their debut on our rankings were Shaedon Sharpe (Kentucky), David Roddy (Colorado State), and Jaylin Williams (Arkansas).

Meanwhile, the top prospects who were not included in any of these recent mock drafts are Daimion Collins (Kentucky), Alex Fudge (LSU), Justin Moore (Villanova), Darius Days (LSU), Jared Rhoden (Seton Hall), Tre Mitchell (Texas), Dawson Garcia (North Carolina), and more.

Otherwise, you can learn the latest updates on every single prospect who has been included in recent mock drafts by scrolling below.

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report

Aggregate NBA mock draft 4.0: Duke’s AJ Griffin is soaring back into the top tier

The best prospects in the world are all competing for the top spot in the 2022 NBA draft and it is hard to sort how everyone is stacking up.

In order to help us get a better sense of where all of the projected top prospects in the class stand as of right now, we compiled mock drafts from Draft Express (ESPN), Aran Smith (NBADraft.net), Sam Vecenie (The Athletic), Jonathan Wasserman (Bleacher Report), Chad Ford (NBA Big Board), Krysten Peek (Yahoo), Matt Babcock (Basketball News) as well as USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s For The Win.

Please note that these rankings reflect the composite score in order to get a feel for consensus, not our own opinion. Predictions for a first overall pick earned a player 58 points while the second overall pick earned 57 points, the third overall earned 56 points, and so on.

AJ Griffin (Duke), Alondes Williams (Wake Forrest), Iverson Molinar (Mississippi State), Orlando Robinson (Fresno State), Walker Kessler (Fresno State), Justin Lewis (Marquette), Christian Braun (Kansas), and Tari Eason (LSU) have improved their draft stock the most since our most recent update last month.\

The most notable prospects who made their debut on our rankings were Shaedon Sharpe (Kentucky), David Roddy (Colorado State), and Jaylin Williams (Arkansas).

Meanwhile, the top prospects who were not included in any of these recent mock drafts are Daimion Collins (Kentucky), Alex Fudge (LSU), Justin Moore (Villanova), Darius Days (LSU), Jared Rhoden (Seton Hall), Tre Mitchell (Texas), Dawson Garcia (North Carolina), and more.

Otherwise, you can learn the latest updates on every single prospect who has been included in recent mock drafts by scrolling below.

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report

Aggregate NBA mock draft 3.0: Jabari Smith leaps ahead of Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren for No. 1

The best prospects in the world are all competing for the top spot in the 2022 NBA draft and it is hard to sort how everyone is stacking up.

The best prospects in the world are all competing for the top spot in the 2022 NBA draft and it is hard to sort how everyone is stacking up.

In order to help us get a better sense of where all of the projected top prospects in the class stand as of right now, we compiled mock drafts from Draft Express (ESPN), Aran Smith (NBADraft.net), Sam Vecenie (The Athletic), Jonathan Wasserman (Bleacher Report), Jeremy Woo (Sports Illustrated), Krysten Peek (Yahoo), Matt Babcock (Basketball News) as well as USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s For The Win.

Please note that these rankings reflect the composite score in order to get a feel for consensus, not our own opinion. Predictions for a first overall pick earned a player 58 points while the second overall pick earned 57 points, the third overall earned 56 points, and so on.

Johnny Davis (Wisconsin), Jeremy Sochan (Baylor), Harrison Ingram (Stanford), EJ Liddell (Ohio State), Wendell Moore (Duke), Blake Wesley (Notre Dame), and Walker Kessler (Auburn) have improved their draft stock the most since our most recent update last month.

The most notable prospects making their debut on our rankings are Tari Eason (LSU), Aminu Mohammed (Georgetown), Dereon Seabron (NC State), Christian Braun (Kansas), Trevion Williams (Purdue) and Orlando Robinson (Fresno State).

Some of the top prospects who were not included in any of these most recent mock drafts include Matthew Cleveland (Florida State), Azuolas Tubelis (Arizona), Max Abmas (Oral Roberts), Kofi Cockburn (Illinois), Alex Fudge (LSU), Buddy Boeheim (Syracuse), Josh Minott (Memphis) and Kadary Richmond (Seton Hall).

Otherwise, you can learn the latest updates on every single prospect who has been included in recent mock drafts by scrolling below.

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report

Aggregate NBA mock draft 3.0: Jabari Smith leaps ahead of Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren for No. 1

The best prospects in the world are all competing for the top spot in the 2022 NBA draft and it is hard to sort how everyone is stacking up.

In order to help us get a better sense of where all of the projected top prospects in the class stand as of right now, we compiled mock drafts from Draft Express (ESPN), Aran Smith (NBADraft.net), Sam Vecenie (The Athletic), Jonathan Wasserman (Bleacher Report), Jeremy Woo (Sports Illustrated), Krysten Peek (Yahoo), Matt Babcock (Basketball News) as well as USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s For The Win.

Please note that these rankings reflect the composite score in order to get a feel for consensus, not our own opinion. Predictions for a first overall pick earned a player 58 points while the second overall pick earned 57 points, the third overall earned 56 points, and so on.

Johnny Davis (Wisconsin), Jeremy Sochan (Baylor), Harrison Ingram (Stanford), EJ Liddell (Ohio State), Wendell Moore (Duke), Blake Wesley (Notre Dame), and Walker Kessler (Auburn) have improved their draft stock the most since our most recent update last month.

The most notable prospects making their debut on our rankings are Tari Eason (LSU), Aminu Mohammed (Georgetown), Dereon Seabron (NC State), Christian Braun (Kansas), Trevion Williams (Purdue) and Orlando Robinson (Fresno State).

Some of the top prospects who were not included in any of these most recent mock drafts include Matthew Cleveland (Florida State), Azuolas Tubelis (Arizona), Max Abmas (Oral Roberts), Kofi Cockburn (Illinois), Alex Fudge (LSU), Buddy Boeheim (Syracuse), Josh Minott (Memphis) and Kadary Richmond (Seton Hall).

Otherwise, you can learn the latest updates on every single prospect who has been included in recent mock drafts by scrolling below.

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report