Columbus, Ohio — With the clock ticking down to the single digits, the score tied and the ball in his hands, Jaden Ivey had no doubt what would happen next. “I’m hitting this shot,” Ivey said. “I knew I was in a slump, but I knew it was going in.” Ivey’s step-back 3-pointer from the top of the key with 5 seconds left was true, completing Purdue’s rally for a 67-65 victory over No. 15 Ohio State on Tuesday night. Purdue guard Eric Hunter, right, and teammate forward Trevion Williams celebrate a win over Ohio State on Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo: Paul Vernon, AP) “He’s not made that shot for us this year, but he’s made it in practice,” coach Matt Painter said. “That wasn’t something that was new to us. It’s new to our opponents.” Ivey finished with 15 points, eight of them in the final 3½ minutes as…
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