Purdue Hosts Northwestern in Big Ten Basketball Matchup

The Boilermakers and Wildcats, both 10-4, face off in West Lafayette with key players leading strong offensive performances this season.

Purdue, ranked No. 22, enters the game with a 7-0 home record and strong recent performances from Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith.
Northwestern's Brooks Barnhizer and Nick Martinelli are each averaging 20.1 points per game and lead a Wildcats team that narrowly lost to Penn State in their last outing.
Purdue's Trey Kaufman-Renn has become the team's top scorer this season, averaging 18.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.
The Wildcats have consistently covered the spread in recent games and are known for their strong defensive play, holding opponents to an average of 65.3 points per game.
The game marks the first conference meeting between the two teams this season, with Purdue favored by 6.5 points according to betting odds.