GAMEDAY INFO
Sunday, February 12, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET
[1] Purdue (23-2, 12-2) vs. [RV] Northwestern (17-7, 8-5)
Evanston, Illinois | Welsh-Ryan Arena (7,139)
TELEVISION: BTN | RADIO: Purdue Sports Network
ANNOUNCERS: Dave Revsine, Stephen Bardo, Andy Katz
THE NOTES TO KNOW
• Beginning its last road swing of the season, the No. 1-ranked Purdue men's basketball team will hop in a bus for the final time this regular-season and head to the Windy City for a Sunday afternoon battle with a strong Northwestern squad. Purdue is looking to maintain a cushion in the Big Ten race against one of the four teams currently tied for second in the Big Ten standings.
• Purdue is coming off a strong 87-73 victory over Iowa on Thursday night in which it led by at least six points over the final 38 minutes of the contest. The Boilermakers jumped out to a 17-4 lead six minutes into the game and were never seriously threatened in recording their 23rd win of the year.
• Thursday's win gave Matt Painter his 250th win at Mackey Arena, now with a 250-43 (.853) record in the facility.
• The win also gave Purdue 12 league wins for the eighth time in the last nine seasons. Entering this year, Kansas and Purdue were the only schools in America to have won at least 12 league games in at least seven of the last eight seasons (Kansas has done it all eight).
• A win over Northwestern would give Purdue its 10th quad-1 victory of the season and improve Purdue to 8-1 on the road (7-1 in Big Ten play). Purdue has won seven Big Ten road games just seven times in school history (2018, 2010, 1996, 1995, 1988, 1987 and 1984).
• Purdue has shot at least 50.0 percent in five straight games, the first time since Jan. 1990, that Purdue has shot at least 50.0 percent in five straight Big Ten games. Over the last five games, Purdue is shooting 52.1 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from long range. Four players are averaging in double-figures in that span (Edey - 24.4; Loyer - 12.0; Smith - 10.0; Gillis - 10.0).
• Purdue (+12.0) is dominating the glass this season, leading the country in rebound margin by 2.8 rebounds per game over UMass Lowell (+9.2). Over the last three games, Purdue has outrebounded opponents 119 to 64 (18.3 rebounds per game). The Boilermakers have grabbed 40 offensive rebounds in that span, while foes have just 46 defensive rebounds.
• Purdue ranks fourth nationally in fewest fouls per game (13.2) and is first nationally in opponent free throw rate via KenPom (16.8). Creighton is second nationally in free throw rate. Those teams are 1 and 2 nationally in forcing opponents to take long 2-point jumpers.
• Purdue has MADE 371 free throws this season, while opponents have SHOT just 246. Purdue has made 191 more free throws (371 to 180) than its foes this season, the highest discrepancy in the nation (Purdue +191, Iowa +155, North Carolina +153, Portland +151).
• In Purdue's two losses this season, the Boilermakers shot just 29-of-45 (.644) from the free throw line with 29 turnovers (14.5 per game). In its 22 wins, Purdue is shooting 76.1 percent from the free throw line and averaging just 10.6 turnovers per game.
• Purdue can claim America's best resume, boasting a 9-2 quad-1 record with five of the wins against teams ranked in the NCAA Net's top 30 (Gonzaga, Marquette, West Virginia, Maryland, Duke). Purdue is the only team to have played at least nine quad-1 games with two or fewer losses.
• After being one of the final two teams in the country with zero losses (New Mexico was last), Purdue is now one of three teams nationally with two or fewer losses (Purdue, Houston, Florida Atlantic). Just three power-conference teams have three or fewer losses (Purdue, Alabama, Arizona) and only two more have four or fewer losses (UCLA, Virginia). Purdue is tied for the nation's lead with 23 victories.
• Purdue is in search of its fourth No. 1 seed in school history, previously earning the No. 1 seed in 1988, 1994 and 1996. In addition, Zach Edey is the leader to earn consensus National Player of the Year accolades. The last time Purdue earned a No. 1 seed, it was led by its last consensus National Player of the Year recipient, Glenn "Big Dog" Robinson. Since 2000, eight players have earned consensus National Player of the Year accolades and led their team to a No. 1 seed, including four times in the last eight years (Williamson, Brunson, Mason, Kaminsky).
• Zach Edey was named the Big Ten Player of the Week (shared with Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis) for the sixth time this season. It marks the second most for a player in Big Ten history (Evan Turner - 7). With four more weeks to go, the record is in sight.
Sunday, February 12, 2023 | 2 p.m. ET
[1] Purdue (23-2, 12-2) vs. [RV] Northwestern (17-7, 8-5)
Evanston, Illinois | Welsh-Ryan Arena (7,139)
TELEVISION: BTN | RADIO: Purdue Sports Network
ANNOUNCERS: Dave Revsine, Stephen Bardo, Andy Katz
THE NOTES TO KNOW
• Beginning its last road swing of the season, the No. 1-ranked Purdue men's basketball team will hop in a bus for the final time this regular-season and head to the Windy City for a Sunday afternoon battle with a strong Northwestern squad. Purdue is looking to maintain a cushion in the Big Ten race against one of the four teams currently tied for second in the Big Ten standings.
• Purdue is coming off a strong 87-73 victory over Iowa on Thursday night in which it led by at least six points over the final 38 minutes of the contest. The Boilermakers jumped out to a 17-4 lead six minutes into the game and were never seriously threatened in recording their 23rd win of the year.
• Thursday's win gave Matt Painter his 250th win at Mackey Arena, now with a 250-43 (.853) record in the facility.
• The win also gave Purdue 12 league wins for the eighth time in the last nine seasons. Entering this year, Kansas and Purdue were the only schools in America to have won at least 12 league games in at least seven of the last eight seasons (Kansas has done it all eight).
• A win over Northwestern would give Purdue its 10th quad-1 victory of the season and improve Purdue to 8-1 on the road (7-1 in Big Ten play). Purdue has won seven Big Ten road games just seven times in school history (2018, 2010, 1996, 1995, 1988, 1987 and 1984).
• Purdue has shot at least 50.0 percent in five straight games, the first time since Jan. 1990, that Purdue has shot at least 50.0 percent in five straight Big Ten games. Over the last five games, Purdue is shooting 52.1 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from long range. Four players are averaging in double-figures in that span (Edey - 24.4; Loyer - 12.0; Smith - 10.0; Gillis - 10.0).
• Purdue (+12.0) is dominating the glass this season, leading the country in rebound margin by 2.8 rebounds per game over UMass Lowell (+9.2). Over the last three games, Purdue has outrebounded opponents 119 to 64 (18.3 rebounds per game). The Boilermakers have grabbed 40 offensive rebounds in that span, while foes have just 46 defensive rebounds.
• Purdue ranks fourth nationally in fewest fouls per game (13.2) and is first nationally in opponent free throw rate via KenPom (16.8). Creighton is second nationally in free throw rate. Those teams are 1 and 2 nationally in forcing opponents to take long 2-point jumpers.
• Purdue has MADE 371 free throws this season, while opponents have SHOT just 246. Purdue has made 191 more free throws (371 to 180) than its foes this season, the highest discrepancy in the nation (Purdue +191, Iowa +155, North Carolina +153, Portland +151).
• In Purdue's two losses this season, the Boilermakers shot just 29-of-45 (.644) from the free throw line with 29 turnovers (14.5 per game). In its 22 wins, Purdue is shooting 76.1 percent from the free throw line and averaging just 10.6 turnovers per game.
• Purdue can claim America's best resume, boasting a 9-2 quad-1 record with five of the wins against teams ranked in the NCAA Net's top 30 (Gonzaga, Marquette, West Virginia, Maryland, Duke). Purdue is the only team to have played at least nine quad-1 games with two or fewer losses.
• After being one of the final two teams in the country with zero losses (New Mexico was last), Purdue is now one of three teams nationally with two or fewer losses (Purdue, Houston, Florida Atlantic). Just three power-conference teams have three or fewer losses (Purdue, Alabama, Arizona) and only two more have four or fewer losses (UCLA, Virginia). Purdue is tied for the nation's lead with 23 victories.
• Purdue is in search of its fourth No. 1 seed in school history, previously earning the No. 1 seed in 1988, 1994 and 1996. In addition, Zach Edey is the leader to earn consensus National Player of the Year accolades. The last time Purdue earned a No. 1 seed, it was led by its last consensus National Player of the Year recipient, Glenn "Big Dog" Robinson. Since 2000, eight players have earned consensus National Player of the Year accolades and led their team to a No. 1 seed, including four times in the last eight years (Williamson, Brunson, Mason, Kaminsky).
• Zach Edey was named the Big Ten Player of the Week (shared with Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis) for the sixth time this season. It marks the second most for a player in Big Ten history (Evan Turner - 7). With four more weeks to go, the record is in sight.