Hawkeyes Shock Purdue

The Big Ten conference title chase is officially over after the Boilermakers fall in Iowa City, Iowa.

Coming into the weekend the match-up between the Badgers and Buckeyes was expected to decide the conference title. With a win by Purdue at Iowa the Boilermakers would be positioned to win the conference if the Badgers could upset the Buckeyes. Now that scenario is done after the Boilermakers get derailed by Iowa.

In a somewhat sloppy game the Hawkeyes were able to stay even with Purdue at halftime, but in the second half Iowa took advantage of poor shooting by Purdue...especially from distance.

In the second half the Boilermakers looked to take more shots from behind the arch, but were unable to capitalize on the opportunities. Shooting only 20% from three point land for the game, and just 36% from the field.

Another key to the Iowa victory was rebounding. The Hawkeyes capitalized on countless second chance opportunities off of 12 rebounds, and limiting Purdue's second chance opportunities by out-rebounding the Boilermakers by 15.

Add up those two factors and you come up with a huge 65-67 loss for Purdue.

Now the impact of the Boilermakers shocking loss to Iowa is running deep in college basketball. With Purdue falling off in the final weekend the Ohio State Buckeyes have locked up the Big Ten crown. Not to mention the loss may knock the Boilermakers completely out of consideration for a number one seed.