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Wisconsin represented the Leaders Division in last year’s inaugural Big Ten Championship game in Indianapolis.

Purdue believed it would have a chance to do the same this season, especially with Ohio State and Penn State ineligible, but knew an important step in doing so was beating the Badgers.

The Boilers had their chance, Saturday, at home inside Ross-Ade Stadium, but Wisconsin proved it is not ready to relinquish its title as the division’s best just yet.

There's a new explanation for why the citizens of Clintonville, Wis., have been hearing booms this week:

Two of the iconic symbols at Purdue University are a hard hat and hammer.  They represent the blue collar work of Boilermakers.

That type of lunch pail mentality has been represented by the school’s basketball team for years, but this season, there have been games when the Boilers only punch in for a half day.  Thursday was the most recent example.

“For the most part, from the time most of us have been here we’ve been pretty consistent,” said senior forward Robbie Hummel. 

The Purdue women’s basketball team remains perfect in conference play.

The Boilers beat Wisconsin 63-52 at Mackey Arena.

KK Houser scored 17-points and held the Badgers leading scorer Taylor Wurtz scoreless.

The win is the sixth in a row for Purdue which is now 13-3 on the season and 3-0 in the Big Ten.

The Boilers have a week off before traveling to Minnesota, Thursday, to face the Gophers.