Purdue University moved to 22-10 after an 81-68 result against the Northwestern University on 6:30 PM EDT in Chicago, and Northwestern fell to 17-15 after scoring 68 in the Big Ten tournament game at the United Center.
First half
The Boilers built a 45-21 halftime edge while holding the Wildcats to 21 in the opening half.
Purdue posted 25 assists for the game and 7 total turnovers, a gap that matched Northwestern’s 22 assists against 9 turnovers.
The Boilers created extra chances with 14 offensive rebounds and finished with 17 second-chance points while Northwestern collected 6 offensive rebounds.
Purdue Boilermakers vs
Northwestern Wildcats recap included Purdue producing 38 points in the paint and 11 points off turnovers in the opening phase of control.
Second half
Northwestern scored 47 after the break while Purdue added 36 in the second half to finish the result.
The Wildcats shot 53 percent from the field and 43 percent from 3-point range, and Purdue finished at 49 percent overall with 35 percent on 3-point shots.
The Purdue Boilermakers vs Northwestern Wildcats turning point came as Purdue’s biggest lead reached 26 while Northwestern had 0 as its biggest lead in the game flow.
Fletcher Loyer finished with 14 points in the previous game data, and
Braden Smith’s previous line included 16 assists that reflected Purdue’s ball movement entering this matchup.
Trey Kaufman-Renn brought 19 points in the previous game data, and
Oscar Cluff’s previous game featured 10 rebounds that aligned with Purdue’s 35 total rebounds in this contest.
Postgame context
Purdue finished with 13 made free throws on 76 percent at the line, while Northwestern recorded 6 made free throws on 75 percent.
Northwestern produced 13 fast-break points compared with Purdue’s 7, and the Wildcats also logged 16 bench points while Purdue had 19 off the bench.
The Purdue Boilermakers vs Northwestern Wildcats review reflected Purdue’s 4 steals and 2 blocks alongside Northwestern’s 3 steals and 2 blocks, with Purdue also drawing 10 fouls compared with 6 for Northwestern.
The Purdue Boilermakers coach post-game reaction centered on a stat line that showed 0 lead changes and 0 ties as Purdue controlled the scoreboard from start to finish.
Purdue’s next broadcast is scheduled for 6:30 PM EDT on 2026-03-13, with the Boilers listed as the away team against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, and the game will air on BTN.
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