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Purdue beat Northwestern 81–68 at a neutral site on Mar 12, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  NU | 21 | 47 | 68 |
  PUR | 45 | 36 | 81 |
Northwestern WildcatsPurdue Boilermakers| NU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 39 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 10-16 | 1-1 |
| Jayden Reid | 36 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 8-12 | 3-4 |
| Angelo Ciaravino | 29 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2-6 | 0-0 |
| Jake West | 29 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-3 |
| Tre Singleton | 18 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Jordan Clayton | 23 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4-7 | 2-5 |
| Tyler Kropp | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| Justin Mullins | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Phoenix Gill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 68 | 22 | 22 | 28-53 | 6-14 |
| PUR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Smith | 36 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 2-8 | 1-4 |
| Trey Kaufman-Renn | 30 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 8-9 | 0-0 |
| Oscar Cluff | 30 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7-10 | 0-0 |
| Fletcher Loyer | 28 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 5-12 | 2-7 |
| C.J. Cox | 28 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2-8 | 1-4 |
| Gicarri Harris | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Omer Mayer | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3-6 | 2-4 |
| Daniel Jacobsen | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Jack Benter | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 81 | 30 | 25 | 30-61 | 8-23 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
NU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · PUR defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
PUR offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · NU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
NUPURExpected pace: about 65 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
NUPURNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 36.9 | 22.1 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Jake West | 31.9 | 8.8 | 1.3 | 4.3 |
| Tre Singleton | 26.1 | 8.1 | 5.0 | 1.5 |
| Jayden Reid | 24.1 | 7.6 | 0.8 | 4.3 |
| Angelo Ciaravino | 20.8 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| Max Green | 19.8 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| Arrinten Page | 18.6 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| Jordan Clayton | 17.8 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Smith | 36.2 | 15.7 | 3.6 | 7.7 |
| Fletcher Loyer | 29.5 | 13.3 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Trey Kaufman-Renn | 28.3 | 13.5 | 7.5 | 2.8 |
| C.J. Cox | 24.9 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| Oscar Cluff | 23.1 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 1.6 |
| Jack Benter | 15.7 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Gicarri Harris | 14.9 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Omer Mayer | 14.3 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
NU offenseper gamePUR defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
NUForAgainst47% of NU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
PURForAgainst49% of PUR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
NU 2series7 PUR| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | NU 68 | PUR 81 | PUR+13 | +13 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | PUR 70 | NU 66 | PUR+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2025 | NU 61 | PUR 79 | PUR+18 | +18 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2024 | NU 96 | PUR 105 | PUR+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2023 | PUR 88 | NU 92 | NU+4 | +4 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | PUR 58 | NU 64 | NU+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2022 | PUR 70 | NU 64 | PUR+6 | +6 |
| Jan 23, 2022 | NU 60 | PUR 80 | PUR+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2021 | NU 70 | PUR 75 | PUR+5 | +5 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
