FinalThursday, March 12, 2026
Northwestern WildcatsNCAA D1 FBS · IL
68Purdue BoilermakersNCAA D1 FBS · IN
81| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Wildcats | 21 | 47 | – | – | 68 |
| Purdue Boilermakers | 45 | 36 | – | – | 81 |
Venue
United Center
Chicago, IL
Details
- Sport
- Football
- Level
- NCAA D1 FBS
- Type
- regular
Braden Smith collects 16 more assists as No. 18 Purdue beats Northwestern 81-68 in Big Ten tourney
— Braden Smith had 16 assists to climb into second on the NCAA career list, and No. 18 Purdue outmuscled Northwestern for an 81-68 victory on Thursday that moved the Boilermakers into the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament.