CBB: Iowa outlasts Purdue to win first Big Ten Tournament since 2006

Keegan Murray had another dominant performance as Iowa outlasted Purdue 75-66 to win their fist Big Ten Tournament title since 2006. The sophomore forward finished his outstanding tournament with 19 points, 11 rebounds and three assists against Purdue in the championship game. Iowa has three conference tournament wins in program history, which is tied for third most in the Big Ten with Wisconsin, and behind only Michigan State and Ohio State. Murray broke the single-tournament scoring record with 103 points in four consecutive wins for an average of 25.8 points per game.

The Hawkeyes also broke the Big Ten Tournament single game record with 112 points against Northwestern on Thursday and the tournament record with 351 total points after Ohio State set the mark as a runner-up last season. Iowa is one of two teams that won the tournament with four wins in four straight days after doing so in 2001 and 2022. Michigan accomplished that feat with back to back titles in 2017 and 2018. Caitlin Clark also led the Hawkeyes women's basketball team to a Big Ten Tournament title last week. Following the win over Purdue, Iowa is 12-2 in their last 14 games.

Tony Perkins had 11 points, four rebounds and four assists against the Boilermakers on Sunday. The Indianapolis product had a major impact alongside Murray and Patrick McCaffery. Jaden Ivey had a game-high 20 points and six assists, highlighted by a floating finish in the paint, but it wasn't enough to push Purdue over the top. Trevion Williams went for 11 points, 11 rebounds and three assists including a behind the back dime to Ethan Morton. Despite being the top ranked team in the Big Ten for most of the season, the Boilermakers failed to take home the regular season and tournament championship.

Purdue went on a 7-0 run to tie the game 51-51 late in the second half. Payton Sandfort nailed a pair of 3-pointers to put Iowa back in the lead and Fran McCaffery's team fought off another surge from the Boilermakers as Murray broke away for a two-handed dunk before Jordan Bohannon extended the lead with a couple free throws. Murray was named tournament MVP after the record-breaking showing. Iowa will look to keep their momentum going in the NCAA Tournament as they take on Atlantic 10 tournament champion Richmond on Thursday, while Purdue will meet Ivy League winner Yale the next day.

Big Ten Tournament Team:

G: Jaden Ivey (Purdue)

G: Jordan Bohannon (Iowa)

F: Keegan Murray (Iowa)

F: Trayce Jackson-Davis (Indiana)

C: Trevion Williams (Purdue)

Photo Credit: Associated Press.