Purdue held the Wildcats to 38% from the field, including 28% from 3-point range. In contrast, Purdue shot 51% from the field and 40% from 3-point range. Northwestern plays host to Michigan State on Jan. 12 while Purdue is at Rutgers on Thursday.

Purdue extended its winning streak in Mackey Arena to 25 straight games. This one came without much fight from Northwestern.

Northwestern faces Purdue. Our college basketball odds series has our Northwestern Purdue prediction, odds and pick for Sunday.

Point guard Braden Smith averaged 25 points, 9.7 assists and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 49.1% and 43.8% from 3-point range in three wins last week.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Purdue Boilermakers vs. Northwestern Wildcats NCAAM game from January 5, 2025 on ESPN.

Braden Smith was named the Big Ten Player of the Week on Jan. 6, after leading Purdue to blowout wins over Minnesota and Northwestern.