Northwestern Wildcats vs. Purdue Boilermakers
The Purdue Boilermakers beat the Northwestern Wildcats 81-68 at United Center in Chicago on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
- Venue
- United Center, Chicago, IL
- Tip-off
- Thursday, March 12, 2026 6:30 PM ET
- Broadcast
- BTN
Team stats
| NU | PUR | |
|---|---|---|
| 28-53 | FG | 30-61 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 6-14 | 3PT | 8-23 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 6-8 | FT | 13-17 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 23 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 16 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 22 | Assists | 25 |
| 3 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 17 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 26 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 0 | Percent Led | 98 |
Northwestern Wildcats leaders
- Points: Nick Martinelli, 25
- Assists: Jayden Reid, 9
- Rebounds: Tre Singleton, 5
Purdue Boilermakers leaders
- Points: Oscar Cluff, 19
- Assists: Braden Smith, 16
- Rebounds: Oscar Cluff, 10