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#BoilerNotes
- Purdue improved to 126-46 all-time against Northwestern ... the Boilermakers are now 40-5 all-time against Northwestern at Mackey Arena ... the win was the third in a row against the Wildcats.
- Purdue's 21-point victory was the fourth largest ever against a ranked foe and largest since Jan. 25, 2003, vs. Indiana (W, 69-47) ... it was the largest margin of victory over a ranked team during the Matt Painter era.
- Purdue won its school-record 12th game of the season by 20 or more points ... it's tied for the third-most 20-point wins in America (Gonzaga - 15; Kentucky - 13; Purdue, Wichita State - 12).
- Purdue won the rebounding battle by 11 boards, the 13th time this season that Purdue has won the glass battle by 10 or more rebounds ... since the start of last year, Purdue is 27-1 when outrebounding opponents by 10 or more boards.
- Purdue made 12 3-pointers, the third straight game that Purdue has made 11 or more 3-pointers ... it marks the first time in school history that Purdue has made 11 or more 3-pointers in three straight Big Ten games ... Purdue is now shooting 43.8 percent from 3-point range in Big Ten games.
- Northwestern had allowed just one team (Penn State) to score 75 points this year ... Purdue scored a season-high 80 points against the Wildcats ... Purdue has scored at least 75 points in 15 of its last 16 games.
- Purdue is now 12-2 at Mackey Arena this year ... Purdue has won at least 12 games at home in 30 of the last 39 seasons (including this year).
- Head coach Matt Painter tied Johnny Orr for 17th on the Big Ten's regular-season wins list with 120.
- Purdue has now started 7-3 in Big Ten play for three straight seasons.
- Purdue is now 13-1 this year when shooting 48.0 percent from the field.
- Caleb Swanigan notched his school-record 19th double-double of the season with 24 points and 16 rebounds ... his 19 double-doubles are the second most for a Big Ten player since the 2009-10 season (Draymond Green - 22; 2011-12) ... Swanigan's 27 career double-doubles are tied for the 10th most in a career in school history ... Swanigan moved into 9th on the school's single-season rebounds list with 296.
- Vincent Edwards tallied 17 points and four rebounds in the win ... he connected on a career-high five 3-pointers ... in his previous seven games, Edwards was 4-of-11 from 3-point range.
- Dakota Mathias tallied 13 points and four rebounds ... Purdue is now 31-9 when he makes two or more trifectas in a game ... he also held Vic Law (14.0 PPG) to one point on 0-of-7 shooting.
- Ryan Cline dished out a career-high six assists.
- P.J. Thompson had three assists vs. zero turnovers and now has 12 assists against zero turnovers in his last three games ... he has an assist/turnover ratio of 80 / 15 (5.33) this season.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Caleb Swanigan had 24 points and 16 rebounds, and Vince Edwards added 17 points Wednesday night to lead No. 23 Purdue to an 80-59 rout over No. 25 Northwestern.
The Boilermakers (18-5, 7-3 Big Ten) have won four of five and still have not lost consecutive games this season.
Bryant McIntosh scored 22 points to lead Northwestern (18-5, 7-3). The Wildcats' six-game winning streak came to an end on a night when leading scorer Scottie Lindsey sat out because of the flu.
Purdue took advantage of Lindsey's absence by going 9 of 14 on 3-pointers in the first half and pulling out to a 45-23 lead.
Northwestern couldn't get closer than 14 in the second half.
Swanigan had his 19th double-double of the season.
Edwards wound up with his highest scoring total since mid-December and made a season-high five 3s against the league's best 3-point defense.
The Wildcats finished with their second-lowest scoring output of the season as Purdue coach Matt Painter moved into a tie with former Michigan coach Johnny Orr for No. 17 in career Big Ten victories (120).
BIG PICTURE
Northwestern: The Wildcats came up one win short of matching the longest Big Ten winning streak in school history. But without Lindsey, perhaps that should have been expected. While a road loss to a ranked team without their best player shouldn't hurt their NCAA Tournament cause, it could knock the Wildcats out of next week's AP Top 25 poll.
Purdue: The Boilermakers rebounded from a loss at Nebraska with an impressive home victory. Purdue has now won at least 12 home games in each of the last 12 seasons. If the Boilermakers keep displaying this type of balance, they could rise again in the Top 25 - and the conference standings.
UP NEXT
Northwestern: Returns home to host in-state rival Illinois next Tuesday.
Purdue: Visits No. 17 Maryland on Saturday for its second straight game against a ranked foe.
#BoilerNotes
- Purdue improved to 126-46 all-time against Northwestern ... the Boilermakers are now 40-5 all-time against Northwestern at Mackey Arena ... the win was the third in a row against the Wildcats.
- Purdue's 21-point victory was the fourth largest ever against a ranked foe and largest since Jan. 25, 2003, vs. Indiana (W, 69-47) ... it was the largest margin of victory over a ranked team during the Matt Painter era.
- Purdue won its school-record 12th game of the season by 20 or more points ... it's tied for the third-most 20-point wins in America (Gonzaga - 15; Kentucky - 13; Purdue, Wichita State - 12).
- Purdue won the rebounding battle by 11 boards, the 13th time this season that Purdue has won the glass battle by 10 or more rebounds ... since the start of last year, Purdue is 27-1 when outrebounding opponents by 10 or more boards.
- Purdue made 12 3-pointers, the third straight game that Purdue has made 11 or more 3-pointers ... it marks the first time in school history that Purdue has made 11 or more 3-pointers in three straight Big Ten games ... Purdue is now shooting 43.8 percent from 3-point range in Big Ten games.
- Northwestern had allowed just one team (Penn State) to score 75 points this year ... Purdue scored a season-high 80 points against the Wildcats ... Purdue has scored at least 75 points in 15 of its last 16 games.
- Purdue is now 12-2 at Mackey Arena this year ... Purdue has won at least 12 games at home in 30 of the last 39 seasons (including this year).
- Head coach Matt Painter tied Johnny Orr for 17th on the Big Ten's regular-season wins list with 120.
- Purdue has now started 7-3 in Big Ten play for three straight seasons.
- Purdue is now 13-1 this year when shooting 48.0 percent from the field.
- Caleb Swanigan notched his school-record 19th double-double of the season with 24 points and 16 rebounds ... his 19 double-doubles are the second most for a Big Ten player since the 2009-10 season (Draymond Green - 22; 2011-12) ... Swanigan's 27 career double-doubles are tied for the 10th most in a career in school history ... Swanigan moved into 9th on the school's single-season rebounds list with 296.
- Vincent Edwards tallied 17 points and four rebounds in the win ... he connected on a career-high five 3-pointers ... in his previous seven games, Edwards was 4-of-11 from 3-point range.
- Dakota Mathias tallied 13 points and four rebounds ... Purdue is now 31-9 when he makes two or more trifectas in a game ... he also held Vic Law (14.0 PPG) to one point on 0-of-7 shooting.
- Ryan Cline dished out a career-high six assists.
- P.J. Thompson had three assists vs. zero turnovers and now has 12 assists against zero turnovers in his last three games ... he has an assist/turnover ratio of 80 / 15 (5.33) this season.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Caleb Swanigan had 24 points and 16 rebounds, and Vince Edwards added 17 points Wednesday night to lead No. 23 Purdue to an 80-59 rout over No. 25 Northwestern.
The Boilermakers (18-5, 7-3 Big Ten) have won four of five and still have not lost consecutive games this season.
Bryant McIntosh scored 22 points to lead Northwestern (18-5, 7-3). The Wildcats' six-game winning streak came to an end on a night when leading scorer Scottie Lindsey sat out because of the flu.
Purdue took advantage of Lindsey's absence by going 9 of 14 on 3-pointers in the first half and pulling out to a 45-23 lead.
Northwestern couldn't get closer than 14 in the second half.
Swanigan had his 19th double-double of the season.
Edwards wound up with his highest scoring total since mid-December and made a season-high five 3s against the league's best 3-point defense.
The Wildcats finished with their second-lowest scoring output of the season as Purdue coach Matt Painter moved into a tie with former Michigan coach Johnny Orr for No. 17 in career Big Ten victories (120).
BIG PICTURE
Northwestern: The Wildcats came up one win short of matching the longest Big Ten winning streak in school history. But without Lindsey, perhaps that should have been expected. While a road loss to a ranked team without their best player shouldn't hurt their NCAA Tournament cause, it could knock the Wildcats out of next week's AP Top 25 poll.
Purdue: The Boilermakers rebounded from a loss at Nebraska with an impressive home victory. Purdue has now won at least 12 home games in each of the last 12 seasons. If the Boilermakers keep displaying this type of balance, they could rise again in the Top 25 - and the conference standings.
UP NEXT
Northwestern: Returns home to host in-state rival Illinois next Tuesday.
Purdue: Visits No. 17 Maryland on Saturday for its second straight game against a ranked foe.