Updated MAR 02, 2015 2:21a ET COLUMBUS, Ohio — D’Angelo Russell may be playing some of his final college games. If that’s the case, he’s going out in style. ”I could get used to this,” the acclaimed freshman said with a grin after Ohio State fought back from a 12-point deficit to edge Purdue 65-61 on Sunday night. Russell scored 28 points and Shannon Scott hit three free throws in the final 24 seconds as the Buckeyes (21-8, 10-6 Big Ten) kept alive their chances of a high seed in the conference tournament. Sam Thompson added 14 points for the Buckeyes (21-8, 10-6), who have won two in a row with two games left in the regular season. ”This is the type of win that we have to get,” Thompson said of his team’s biggest rally of the year. ”It’s too late for us to be taking steps backward now. It’s our time to really hit our stride and really get going and put together a run.” The Buckeyes took their first lead in almost 20 minutes when Russell hit an 18-foot jumper behind a high pick with 7:28 left After falling behind by as many as four points, the Boilermakers regained the lead when Rapheal Davis poured in a 3 of his 15 points from the top of the key with 2:54 left. The teams traded points until a Basil Smotherman miss was rebounded by Thompson. Coming out of a timeout, Russell beat Davis off the dribble to bank in a layup with 59 seconds left for a 60-59 Ohio State advantage. ”I just made a move in the air and it went in,” said Russell, considered by pro scouts to be a top-five draft pick if he gives up his final three years of eligibility to turn pro. FOX SPORTS DAILY GENERAL SPORT EDITION Sports News To Your Inbox! CHOOSE YOUR SPORT(S) *By clicking “SUBSCRIBE”, you have read and agreed to the Fox Sports Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. SUBSCRIBE With 29 seconds left, late in the shot clock, Jon Octeus drove and his shot was blocked by Amir Williams…
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