Northwestern Wildcats @ Purdue Boilermakers
9-8, 2-6 Big Ten
60
9-8, 2-6 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 32 | 60 | |
PUR | 40 | 40 | 80 |
16-3, 5-3 Big Ten
80
16-3, 5-3 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (22-50)
Field Goal %
52% (29-56)
35% (9-26)
Three Point %
41% (12-29)
78% (7-9)
Free Throw %
77% (10-13)
10
Turnovers
9
21
Rebounds
33
2
Largest Lead
20
Game Information
West Lafayette, IN
BTN
Referee:Donnie Eppley
Referee:Larry Scirotto
Referee:Kelly Pfeifer
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 22-50 | 29-56 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 52 |
| 3PT | 9-26 | 12-29 |
| Three Point % | 35 | 41 |
| FT | 7-9 | 10-13 |
| Free Throw % | 78 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 21 | 33 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16 | 23 |
| Assists | 12 | 19 |
| Steals | 5 | 5 |
| Blocks | 2 | 0 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 16 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 20 |
NU @ PUR Videos
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Purdue Boilermakers: Full Highlights
Eric Hunter Jr. makes a great defensive play for the steal
Ethan Morton goes up for the dunk
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
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