Purdue's basketball game against Northwestern resulted in controversy as Purdue took 26 more free throws than Northwestern, with a 105-96 overtime win. Chris Collins, Northwestern's coach, acknowledged the 38-shot difference in free throw attempts played a key role in the Wildcats' loss. Collins was also ejected at the buzzer, prompting an all-time meltdown. Gregg Doyel, a sports writer, emphasized Purdue's earned edge at the foul line and the physically dominant performance of Purdue's big man, Zach Edey. The game was described as an OT thriller at Mackey, with Purdue outlasting Northwestern in a high-scoring match.
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
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
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 went to the free throw line 46 times, Northwestern 8 https://t.co/Be3jZkCSki
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
The Boilers taken 26 (!) more free throws than Northwestern. And missed 14 of them.