Chucky Hepburn hits game-winner to lead Wisconsin past Purdue

Wisconsin Badgers guard Chucky Hepburn (23) Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports

Chucky Hepburn hits game-winner to lead No. 10 Wisconsin past No. 8 Purdue

By Adam Stites | Last updated Mar 1, 2022 11:55 PM ET

Just a handful of seconds after Jaden Ivey hit a clutch three-pointer to bring the No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers back to even with the No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers, Chucky Hepburn hit a three of his own.

Hepburn's three-pointer that banked off the glass gave Wisconsin a 70-67 lead with less than two seconds and that score held to give the Badgers the Big Ten regular-season title.

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Ivey led all scorers in the game with 22 points, but Wisconsin's trio of Hepburn, Tyler Wahl, and Johnny Davis combined for 52. The game-winner for Hepburn was his fourth made three-pointer of the game.

Wisconsin improved to 15-4 in conference play on the year with only a game against Nebraska on Sunday left on the schedule. Purdue fell to 13-6, a half-game behind 13-5 Illinois for second place in the Big 10.

The Big 10 Tournament is set to begin March 9.

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