In a thrilling game, Purdue's Braden Smith played a pivotal role, scoring 8 points and assisting on 9 in the first half. The game went into overtime, with Purdue ultimately winning 105-96. Zach Edey scored 30 points, with 10 in overtime, leading Purdue to victory. The game was marked by a significant disparity in free throw attempts, with Purdue having 46 to Northwestern's 8, leading to controversy and the ejection of Northwestern coach Chris Collins. Collins acknowledged the impact of the free throw difference on the game's outcome.
#Purdue player pushes a #Wisconsin player to the floor to get a rebound and no call. Leads to a #BoilerUp layup by Jones. WTH?! #B1G
Wisconsin taking away Edey (5 points) and Purdue's 3-point shooting (1-for-5) ... but Boilers leading 34-32 at halftime with 20-11 rebounding edge and mid-range jumpers from Braden Smith and Lance Jones. Purdue 3 assists, 5 turnovers, one 3-pointer ... up 2. Weird box score.
Purdue leads 25-20, with Braden Smith going to line for and-one after 8-minute media timeout. Smith has hit five in a row FG. Edey still has zero FGA. Fouled while shooting twice, both after grabbing offensive rebound. 3-4 on FT after 8-17 last time out. Interesting box score. https://t.co/ln0ed4EzvS
Northwestern’s Chris Collins was fined and reprimanded by the Big Ten after his theatrical ejection against Purdue https://t.co/aDdpbIiMXZ
Northwestern's Chris Collins let off a fiery rant at refs before diabolically pumping up Purdue's crowd after his ejection https://t.co/TqYjc4G12A https://t.co/WsJ0emqDwp
16 assists leading to 40 points How to survive 17 missed free throws 1 "broken play" that led to a big 3-pointer Wrapping up the OT thriller from a wild Mackey Arena as #Purdue outlasted Northwestern @GoldandBlackcom https://t.co/hqWdF9Vplo
Here's my story about Purdue vs Northwestern - really, a story about Purdue vs anyone who thinks the Boilers are helped by officials. Chris Collins is right - Purdue has an edge. But Purdue has earned that edge, and Collins should know better than anyone. https://t.co/XoSWTd2z4l https://t.co/GCWm18Gxj6
Chris Collins with an all-time meltdown (and rightfully so). Love the interaction with the Purdue bench. Can’t imagine having Northwestern +8 though https://t.co/Dx0IG4aPJJ
Doug Collins with an all-time meltdown (and rightfully so). Love the interaction with the Purdue bench. Can’t imagine having Northwestern +8 though https://t.co/Dx0IG4aPJJ
Purdue shot 46 free throws. Northwestern 8. Virtually impossible. https://t.co/67EwO4N5A5
Northwestern coach Chris Collins stopped short of criticizing the referees, but he did acknowledge a 38-shot difference in free throw attempts played a key role in the Wildcats' 105-96 overtime loss to No. 2 Purdue on Wednesday. https://t.co/rCGCHbzgdC
Purdue squeaks out a win against Northwestern, but the best part? Chris Collins’ ejection!!! https://t.co/WIvEz6NXUh
Purdue, with an offensively unstoppable and defensively terrifying big man in 7-4 Zach Edey, *should* shoot a lot more free throws than Northwestern. Especially the way the Wildcats played this particular game. And Chris Collins should know that. https://t.co/XoSWTd2z4l
This physically dominant outlier of a Purdue team has earned its lopsided edge at the foul line, and Northwestern's Chris Collins should know that better than anybody. Remember how it was when you were at Duke, Chris? I do. I was there, too. https://t.co/XoSWTd2z4l
First of many stories from us. Northwestern’s Chris Collins gets ejected, shakes Purdue coach Matt Painter’s hand in OT loss, via @ScottEHorner https://t.co/LA0yRsEnug
- Zach Edey scored 10 of his 30 points in overtime and Lance Jones had a season-high 26 to lead No. 2 Purdue past Northwestern 105-96 on Wednesday night. https://t.co/mxbOfmQeHH
Purdue had 38 more free throw ATTEMPTS than Northwestern (46-8). Any coach should get a free tech or two in that circumstance. https://t.co/GGNN4cUnOK
Purdue free throws: 29/46😁 Northwestern free throws: 6/8🫠 https://t.co/wlZu2KlHG3
Chris Collins gets ejected from the game but makes sure to shake Matt Painter's hand before he leaves 😂 https://t.co/Xr1zGejlRe
Purdue went to the free throw line 46 times, Northwestern 8 https://t.co/Be3jZkCSki
Northwestern coach Chris Collins might be the first guy in history to get ejected after the game ended https://t.co/A3mnvIUeet
OT thriller at Mackey: #Purdue outlasts Northwestern 105-96 @GoldandBlackcom https://t.co/hqWdF9URvQ
Chris Collins gets ejected AT THE BUZZER as #2 Purdue wins 105-96 in OT over Northwestern in the rematch (Video via @MrMatthew_CFB) https://t.co/loJcfashAX
Purdue beats Northwestern 105-96 in overtime. Edey finishes with 30 and 15 - including 10 points in OT. Boilermakers were 29-of-46 from the line. Edey was 8-of-17 from the charity stripe. https://t.co/kV4ywLXlPK
Purdue had 42 free throw attempts, Northwestern had eight. And still almost pulled it off. This is easily the best Northwestern men's basketball team ever, right? (Low bar, I realize, but still!)
Chris Collins gets ejected from Mackey and daps up Edey on the way out, that was something to see
Northwestern has no one to guard Edey. He's scored all 10 points in OT for #Purdue
Northwestern and Purdue are going to OT. Wildcats going for the season sweep and three straight over peak Purdue. Crazy
The Boilers taken 26 (!) more free throws than Northwestern. And missed 14 of them.
Northwestern on verge of sweeping Purdue. Wildcats up 81-80 with 33 seconds left at Mackey. Zach Edey with 19 and 11, but has struggled at the line going 5-12. Career 71 percent shooter at the charity stripe.
#Purdue 26-14 run last 7:46 to lead 47-39 at halftime. Boilers 11-15 from 2-point range. Braden Smith's 9 assists = 23 points
Good grief Braden Smith has eight points and nine assists at halftime. Purdue winning a shootout with Northwestern, 47-39.
Braden Smith has scored (2) or assisted (7) on all nine Purdue points, and has a steal as well. Boilers leading Northwestern 9-6.