The Purdue basketball team (7-0), ranked No. 1 in the countryrolls into Evanston to take on Northwestern (5-1).
Tonight’s game marks the first Big Ten Conference matchup for either team this season. Last season when Northwestern hosted Purdue, the Wildcats defeated the top-ranked Boilermakers64-58. Will Northwestern pull off another major upset this time around?
Sam King will have analysis throughout, and we will have scoring updates, highlights and more. Please remember to refresh.
Final: Northwestern 92, Purdue 88
For the second year in a row, Northwestern has beaten Purdue when the Boilermakers were ranked No. 1. The Wildcats had three players score 20 points or more.
:34 left OT: Northwestern up by 1 in OT
Zach Edey’s basket cut it to 1 point. Edey has 35 points and 14 rebounds. Purdue is out of timeouts.
Northwestern 87, Purdue 86
1:17 left OT: Northwestern up by 3 in OT
Fletcher Loyer and Boo Buie traded 3-point shots. Zach Edey has 4 fouls. After some free throws, Buie made a basket that gave Northwestern a 3-point advantage. Braden Smith was called for a charge.
Northwestern 87, Purdue 84
End of regulation: Purdue 76, Northwestern 76
Mason Gillis impounded the ball with a pass that only Zach Edey was getting. Edey made a layup with .6 left. We’re headed to OT.
:03.2 left 2H: Northwestern hits a huge shot
Northwestern is 3 seconds away from beating top-ranked Purdue again. Boo Buie made a major basket. Purdue ball.
Northwestern 76, Purdue 74
1:03 left 2H: Purdue retakes the lead late
Purdue and Northwestern keep trading leads. The Wildcats had a 73-70 advantage but Lance Jones’ layup cut the lead to 1. Mason Gillis gave the Boilermakers the lead back with a layup.
Purdue 74, Northwestern 73
4:14 left 2H: Purdue down late in second half
The Boilermakers trail by 2 points in this one. Northwestern’s Luke Hunger made a 3-point shot, which was his first of the season to give the Wildcats a 69-66 lead. But Zach Edey came back with a free throw. Hunger then hit a free throw of his own.
Northwestern 70, Purdue 67
7:58 left 2H: Purdue and Northwestern trade blows
This one continues to be a close one for Purdue. Northwestern took a 1-point lead but it didn’t last long. The Boilermakers are ahead but barely.
Purdue 59, Northwestern 58
15:15 left 2H: Northwestern makes a comeback
Things are getting tight for the Boilermakers. The Wildcats have cut this to just 1 point. Northwestern began the second half on a 13-6 run.
Purdue 46, Northwestern 45
Halftime: Purdue 40, Northwestern 32
Northwestern is within 8 points at halftime. Purdue hasn’t made a field goal since a Zach Edey basket at the 4:22 mark. Edey, who has 2 fouls, put up 14 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks. Fletcher Loyer is second on the team with 7 points.
The Boilermakers shot 42% from the floor while Northwestern is at 39%.
3:44 left 1H: Northwestern cuts Purdue’s lead to single digits
The Boilermakers are still in charge but the Wildcats cut down the lead to 9 points. Zach Edey has 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks.
Purdue 36, Northwestern 27
7:30 left 1H: Lance Jones comes up big for Purdue
Lance Jones has scored 5 points for the Boilermakers (3-pointer and 2 free throws) in a little over a minute. Purdue is shooting 50% from the floor and 3-point range.
Purdue 29, Northwestern 16
10:19 left 1H: Purdue extends lead
Purdue is on a 10-2 run since the last timeout. Zach Edey already has 5 rebounds, which is how many board the entire Northwestern team has right now.
Purdue 20, Northwestern 11
15:38 left 1H: Purdue holds slim early lead
Northwestern went up 2-0 to start the game but Purdue has held the lead ever since. Zach Edey and Fletcher Loyer both have 4 points.
Purdue 10, Northwestern 9
Purdue basketball vs. Northwestern start time
9 p.m. ET Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois.
What channel is Purdue vs. Northwestern basketball on?
TV: BTN
Radio: Purdue Sports Network (96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM in Indianapolis)
Streaming: SiriusXM Channels 195 and 957, Varsity Network, ESPN+, Fubo, Sling
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Purdue basketball schedule
| Day, date | location, opponent | time, TV/result |
| Oct. 28Saturday | at Arkansas (exhibition) | L, 81-77, OT |
| Nov. 1Wednesday | vs. Grace (exhibition) | W, 98-51 |
| Nov. 6Monday | vs. Samford | W, 98-46 |
| Nov. 10Friday | vs. Morehead State | W, 87-57 |
| Nov. 13Monday | vs. Xavier | W, 83-71 |
| Nov. 20Monday | vs. Gonzaga in Hawaii | W, 73-63 |
| Nov. 21Tuesday | vs. Tennessee in Hawaii | W, 71-67 |
| Nov. 22Wednesday | vs. Marquette in Hawaii | W, 78-75 |
| Nov. 28Tuesday | vs. Texas Southern | W, 99-67 |
| Dec. 1Friday | at Northwestern | 9 p.m., BTN |
| Dec. 4Monday | vs. Iowa | 7 p.m., BTN |
| Dec. 9Saturday | vs. Alabama in Toronto | 1:30 p.m., Fox |
| Dec. 16Saturday | vs. Arizona in Indianapolis | 4:30 p.m., Peacock |
| Dec. 21Thursday | vs. Jacksonville | 6:30 p.m., BTN |
| Dec. 29Friday | vs. Eastern Kentucky | 5 or 7 p.m., BTN |
| Jan. 2Tuesday | at Maryland | 7 p.m., Peacock |
| Jan. 5Friday | vs. Illinois | 8:30 p.m., FS1 |
| Jan. 9Tuesday | at Nebraska | 9 p.m., Peacock |
| Jan. 13Saturday | vs. Penn State | 2:15 p.m., BTN |
| Jan. 16Tuesday | at Indiana | 7 p.m., Peacock |
| Jan. 20Saturday | at Iowa | 2 p.m., FS1 |
| Jan. 23Tuesday | vs. Michigan | 9 p.m., Peacock |
| Jan. 28Sunday | at Rutgers | 1 p.m., Fox |
| Jan. 31Wednesday | vs. Northwestern | 6:30 p.m., BTN |
| Feb. 4Sunday | at Wisconsin | 1 p.m., CBS |
| Feb. 10Saturday | vs. Indiana | 8 p.m., Fox |
| Feb. 15Thursday | vs. Minnesota | 8:30 p.m., BTN |
| Feb. 18Sunday | at Ohio State | 1 p.m., CBS |
| Feb. 22Thursday | vs. Rutgers | 7 p.m., FS1 |
| Feb. 25Sunday | at Michigan | 2 p.m., CBS |
| March 2Saturday | vs. Michigan State | 8 p.m., Fox |
| March 5Tuesday | at Illinois | 7 p.m., Peacock |
| March 10Sunday, | vs. Wisconsin, | 12:30 p.m., Fox |
| March 13-17 | Big Ten tournament in Minneapolis |
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