Boo Buie, Northwestern's all-time leading scorer, played his last game for the Wildcats, marking the end of a significant era for the team. His final moments on the court were emotional, receiving a standing ovation, a long embrace from coach Chris Collins, and chants from the crowd. Collins expressed his deep appreciation for Buie, saying, "Thank you, man. I love you. You're like family. You're the fucking GOAT," highlighting their close relationship and Buie's impact on the team. Buie's career was notable not only for his scoring record but also for helping lead Northwestern to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances for the first time. The farewell was also a family affair, with an emotional moment shared between Buie and his brother, Talor Battle, who is Penn State's all-time leading scorer.
“Just kind of that realization of not being around him every day, it’s gonna suck.” Talor Battle wiped away tears after saying goodbye to Boo Buie for the last time as a coach @NUMensBball. On two brothers who changed Big Ten programs, becoming their schools’ career scoring…
Northwestern’s Chris Collins had a beautiful message for star Boo Buie after his final college game https://t.co/tJlsj5v10I https://t.co/tR0InKJMhS
“In 10, 15 years when we get to talk about it and share the memories and all that, it’s so cool I got to coach my baby brother.” On Talor Battle, Boo Buie and the end of an epic era at Northwestern https://t.co/6OhSbZEMUn
Chris Collins to Boo Buie after he checks out for the final time as a Wildcat: Thank you, man. I love you. You’re like family. We did this together. You’ll always be family. I’ve got your back for life. You’re the fucking GOAT. SPORTS, MAN. https://t.co/QvZDQftn3D
Northwestern coach Chris Collins: “We maxed every ounce out of what we had, and I'm really proud of this group.” https://t.co/QE657x71t4
Chris Collins gets emotional talking about the buzz in the arena today and how this group of Northwestern players was responsible for creating that. https://t.co/4qH3T3pZMq
What a career for Boo Buie 💜 @NUMensBball x @booboo_buie (via @MarchMadnessMBB) https://t.co/yEQJ3tSLc4
Northwestern's all-time leading scorer 🥺 Penn State's all-time leading scorer This was an emotional moment between brothers Boo Buie & Talor Battle in the final seconds tonight. https://t.co/bdnHlps8vw
A legendary career with Northwestern comes to an end 👏 Thank you, Boo Buie 🙌 https://t.co/MvQBSo7xwN
What a career for Boo Buie... leaving as the program's all-time leading scorer and a helping lead Northwestern to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances for the first time ever. @cbschicago https://t.co/JXE4UACved
An emotional moment between Northwestern coach Chris Collins and Boo Buie 💜 https://t.co/OZ25XEMZDI
Awesome moment on the @NUMensBball sideline as Boo Buie checks out of a game for the last time as a Wildcat ♥️ https://t.co/K97azDecHL
Emotional moment here as Boo Buie, Northwestern's all-time leading scorer, checks out for the last time. https://t.co/y1AcNYApcW
Shoutout Boo Buie. Legend.
Boo Buie is subbed out after making 2 FTs with 1:24 left and gets a standing O and a longgg hug from Chris Collins and everyone on the Northwestern bench as he checks out for the final time. "THANK YOU BOO!" from the Wildcats faithful to their school's all-time leading scorer.
“I love you, you’re like family.” - Collins to Buie as he walks off the floor for the final time in purple Nice send-off from the NU fans too
Boo Buie comes out of the game for the last time as a Wildcat and gets a long embrace from Chris Collins. Crowd chants "Booooo" and one vocal fan behind press row calls him the greatest player in Northwestern basketball history.
Boo Buie's last game in a Northwestern uniform? https://t.co/B7rjkGWKMC
.@tsnmike profiles Boo Buie ahead of the Wildcats' matchup with UConn. More on the "heart of the first Northwestern teams ever to reach the NCAAs in consecutive years." https://t.co/nzJ4EJj3KD