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Buie Eclipses 1,000 Career Points in Northwestern's 60-52 Victory Over Purdue Fort Wayne
11/18/2022 9:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball
EVANSTON, Ill. - Boo Buie became the 39th Northwestern player in program history to pass 1,000 career points, as the Wildcats downed Purdue Fort Wayne 60-52 at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Friday night as part of an on-campus game of the Cancun Challenge. Northwestern improved to 4-0 as Buie led the Wildcats with 28 points on a career-high seven three pointers, shooting 9-of-18 from the field and 7-of-13 from deep. Buie's 28 points mark the second-highest total of his career.
Buie joins Scottie Lindsey and John Shurna as the only Wildcats to hit seven or more three pointers in a game since 2010.
Chase Audige filled the box score with seven points, six assists, four rebounds, four steals, and three blocks, becoming the first Wildcat with 4+ steals and 3+ blocks in a game since John Shurna did so against Minnesota in 2012. Robbie Beran chipped in seven points and a team-high eight rebounds..@booboo_buie fills it up with a season-high 28 points ??
— Northwestern Basketball (@NUMensBball) November 19, 2022
We'll head to Mexico 4-0 ? pic.twitter.com/NOUhYnkPlT
Northwestern's defense held Purdue Fort Wayne (2-2) to only 32.7 percent shooting from the field (18-for-55), including 22.9 percent (8-for-35) from beyond the arc. Bobby Planutis led the Mastodons with 14 points.?? ??,?????? ???????????? ???????????? ??@booboo_buie is the 39th 'Cat to reach the milestone ?? pic.twitter.com/oDsiaGGkP8
— Northwestern Basketball (@NUMensBball) November 19, 2022
How It Happened
After jumping out to a 23-22 advantage, Northwestern went on an 8-0 run with 3:38 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Buie, to increase its lead to 31-22. The Wildcats then lost some of that lead, but still entered halftime with a 31-24 advantage. Northwestern relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down five shots to account for 15 of its 31 points.
Although Northwestern led the entire second half, Purdue Fort Wayne was able to cut the lead to one with three minutes remaining. The 'Cats scored the final seven points of the game to pull away and secure the win.
Game Notes
» The Northwestern defense forced 19 turnovers.» NU improved to 2-0 all-time against Purdue Fort Wayne.
» Brooks Barnhizer set a career-high with five rebounds.
» Northwestern is 4-0 for the second straight season.
» The Wildcats were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying five blocks as a team.
Northwestern travels to Mexico for the remainder of the Cancun Challenge and will play Liberty at 7:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Nov. 22 on CBS Sports Network.
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