Northwestern
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#2 Purdue
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Wildcats Take No. 2 Purdue to the Wire
1/31/2024 8:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Despite trailing by as many as 11 points, Northwestern rallied to force overtime before falling to No. 2 Purdue 105-96 at Mackey Arena on Wednesday night.
The Wildcats (15-6, 6-4 B1G) had five players score in double figures, led by Ty Berry and Boo Buie, who each had 25 points. Buie tacked on 25 points and eight assists and Brooks Barnhizer chipped in as well with 14 points, four assists, three steals and two blocks.
The Wildcats shot 52% from beyond the arc (14-for-27), the second-best three-point field goal percentage by a Boilermaker opponent this season. Northwestern's 38.9% season 3-point percentage would rank fourth in program history for a full-season.
Buie passed Drew Crawford (2010-14, 1,920) to move into second place all-time at Northwestern with 1,936 career points. Buie is now averaging 25.4 points, 5.2 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per game in five games against ranked opponents this season.
How It Happened
After falling behind 40-29, Northwestern went on a 7-0 run with 3:15 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Buie, to narrow its deficit to 40-36 before Purdue responded to take a 47-39 lead into halftime.
After intermission, Northwestern came back to even it up at 73-73 before going on a 5-0 run, finished off by Barnhizer's layup, to go ahead 78-73 with 2:37 to go in regulation. The Boilermakers evened the game up at 81 apiece with a free throw and sent the game to overtime.
Purdue raced out to a 93-87 lead in overtime and held on for a 105-96 overtime win.
Game Notes
» The Wildcats shot 52% from beyond the arc (14-for-27), the second-best three-point field goal percentage by a Boilermaker opponent this season.
» Northwestern shot 62% (8-for-13) from three-point range in the first half.
» As a team, the Wildcats are shooting 38.9% from three-point range this season.
» Northwestern's 38.9% three point percentage would rank fourth in program history for a full-season.
» Northwestern turned the ball over eight times while dishing out 23 assists.
» Five Wildcats scored in double figures.
» Ty Berry scored nine of Northwestern's first 12 points on 3-4 shooting from beyond the arc.
» Berry led all Wildcats with 14 first half points.
» Berry finished with a season-high 25 points on 9-for-19 shooting and 6-for-9 from beyond the arc.
» Boo Buie posted 25 points, 8 assists, and five rebounds.
» Buie passed Drew Crawford (2010-14, 1,920) to move into second place all-time at Northwestern with 1,936 career points.
Northwestern continues its Big Ten road swing at Minnesota on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. CT on BTN and WGN Radio 720.
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