Number 21 and number 4 seed Purdue (08.24) defeated number 24 and number 6 seed Nebraska (24.8), 74-70 in double overtime on Sunday night.
"(It was) just an incredible game of basketball," Purdue coach Sharon Versyp said. "The readiness of both teams was the most important thing."
Winning the tournament was the purpose of Purdue six senior members of the group. The last time the team has won Purdue was in 2008, a year before the current income seniors.
"It's a great feeling," said Rayburn, "We went through many hardships, as a team -. Have the experience of death and many wounded we played through it, and we came together. Team."
When the teams last met on February 2, the game is stretched to a triple overtime - and to play more minutes on Sunday did not come as a surprise. During their first meeting, Huskers came out on top, but the key Versyp this time it was for the boiler to stay calm.
"We need to be balanced. We need to have been shot, and he had just returned from that in complex games. We have been in many close games, and shot most of them."
In the first half, boilers constructed of lead by 11 points against the Huskers, but foul trouble and free throws closed the gap. While Purdue never delayed in the first half, the team went on a break at halftime tied 27-27.
In the second half of the associated lead changed six times and six people. Nebraska continued to shoot free throws in the hands of Purdue fouls, sinking 12 of 13 attempts for more than 92 percent accuracy. At the end of normal time, the scoreboard showed 56-56 relationship.
In the first overtime, he was shooting free throws to stay in the Purdue game. Hauser and senior guard Brittany Rayburn each two on the way to another link, this time at 64-64. The second overtime was tough, when the boilers were 3 points and forced the Huskers to a wild 3-point shooting. Redshirt junior Chantel Poston grabbed the restoration of the balloon, was fouled and made one of his free throws three seconds on the clock, setting the final score of 74-70.
"Chantelle said, she said, 'Coach, I felt like I was flying," said Versyp. "I think that his wrists were significantly higher than the edge. She is very athletic, it's explosive. "
Throws Nebraska, probably saved the Huskers in the game early, but on both Versyp and Nebraska coach Connie Yori, rebounding was the deciding factor.
"(Nebraska) throws back, if not tomorrow, but we did a great job on the board of directors and our defense was very good, and we made free throws late in the game when it was needed," said Versyp.
Purdue rebounded from Nebraska 51-40 and scored 14 points for a second chance after a shot grabbed an offensive tips.
"I think that the game was won and lost in a restored," said Yori. »(Purdue) scored many points on offensive rebounds."
Purdue led by redshirt sophomore guard C. Hauser 19 points and five steals. When the defense closed shooters Nebraska high Brittany Rayburn and sophomore Courtney Moses, Hauser came to fill the void.
"When we are at our best, we have the players to step up and do everything right and still help each other," said Versyp. "I think it's great."
Poston won his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. She made five of 10 attempts from the game and one of two free throws.
Junior forward Sat Ostarello and 10 rebounds to help lead Purdue, including the end of the callback in the second half.
After winning the Big Ten tournament, Purdue won the conference tournament automatic bid to the NCAA. Purdue is ready to take the first two rounds of the tournament, March 17 and 19 Mackey Arena.
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