It's been made no secret this college basketball season that Ohio State star freshman Jared Sullinger is a fan of the Miley Cyrus song Party in the USA.

He's took part a video of three Buckeyes players singing the song for Ohio State to play during breaks in action at home games.

He also asked for, and received, a Minnesota fan's sign -- which depicted Sullinger singing the song -- after the Buckeyes' win against the Golden Gophers.

He also admitted on ESPN College GameDay over the weekend that he simply loves the song -- and sometimes listens to it on repeat.

But Sunday at Purdue, Sullinger received a big surprise.

As the freshman stepped to the free-throw line for two shots during the second half in West Lafayette, the Purdue student section serenaded him with Party in the USA.

The video below shows the student section working together to belt out the song, which Sullinger admitted after the game -- a 76-63 loss for the Buckeyes -- that he appreciated.

After the game, Sullinger, who sank both free throws, tweeted:

I loved it. It almost made me laugh

Ultimately, Purdue got the last laugh with an upset victory that dented Ohio State's bid to return to No. 1.