Northwestern Wildcats @ Purdue Boilermakers
18-6, 8-5 Big Ten
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18-6, 8-5 Big Ten
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 31 | 13 | 73 | |
PUR | 36 | 24 | 5 | 65 |
10-14, 3-10 Big Ten
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10-14, 3-10 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
36% (25-69)
Field Goal %
39% (24-61)
32% (6-19)
Three Point %
13% (1-8)
94% (17-18)
Free Throw %
73% (16-22)
12
Turnovers
20
34
Rebounds
47
Game Information
West Lafayette, IN
Referee:Beverly Roberts
Referee:Bill Larance
Referee:Jeff Cross
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 25-69 | 24-61 |
| Field Goal % | 36 | 39 |
| 3PT | 6-19 | 1-8 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 13 |
| FT | 17-18 | 16-22 |
| Free Throw % | 94 | 73 |
| Rebounds | 34 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 32 |
| Assists | 17 | 16 |
| Steals | 9 | 5 |
| Blocks | 4 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 20 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 14 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 8 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 34 | 32 |
| Fouls | 20 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 5-0 | - | 15-1 |
| Iowa | 5-0 | - | 14-2 |
| Michigan State | 5-1 | 0.5 | 16-1 |
| Ohio State | 5-1 | 0.5 | 15-2 |
| Michigan | 5-1 | 0.5 | 14-2 |
| Maryland | 4-2 | 1.5 | 16-2 |
| Illinois | 4-2 | 1.5 | 14-3 |
| Minnesota | 3-2 | 2 | 12-4 |
| Nebraska | 3-3 | 2.5 | 14-3 |
| Wisconsin | 3-3 | 2.5 | 11-6 |
| Oregon | 2-3 | 3 | 14-4 |
| Washington | 2-3 | 3 | 12-4 |
| USC | 2-3 | 3 | 10-6 |
| Purdue | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| Northwestern | 1-5 | 4.5 | 7-10 |
| Indiana | 0-6 | 5.5 | 11-7 |
| Rutgers | 0-6 | 5.5 | 8-9 |
| Penn State | 0-6 | 5.5 | 7-10 |
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