How to Watch No. 5 Purdue Basketball Against Northwestern on Wednesday Night
EVANSTON, Ill. — The No. 5-ranked Purdue basketball team ends a stretch of quick turnarounds with a road contest against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET, and it is the second time the two teams have met this season.
The Boilermakers are one-half game back of Illinois, which boasts a league-leading 11-3 record in conference play, who plays at surging Rutgers on Wednesday. The team could move into first place in the Big Ten with a victory. With just five league games left, every game is critical in the race for a league title.
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When it has been ranked, Purdue hasn't lost to Northwestern since Jan. 16, 2010, a span of nine games. Under head coach Matt Painter, the Boilermakers are 11-2 against the Wildcats when ranked.
Sophomore guard Jaden Ivey did not play in the last meeting against Northwestern at Mackey Arena. In last year's meeting, he had 20 points with seven rebounds and three assists.
Here's everything you need to know about the Purdue Boilermakers' game with the Northwestern Wildcats on Wednesday:
How to watch Purdue Boilermakers at Northwestern Wildcats
- Who: No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers (22-4) at Northwestern Wildcats (12-11)
- When: 9 p.m. ET, Wednesday, Feb. 16
- Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, Illinois
- TV: Big Ten Network
- Announcers: Dave Revsine and Stephen Bardo
- Stream: Fubo.tv CLICK HERE
- Radio: Purdue Radio Network (96.5 FM in Lafayette and 1260 AM in Indianapolis). Satellite: XM 196, SXM App 958
- Radio Announcers: Rob Blackman and Bobby Riddell
- Point Spread: Purdue enters the game as a 6-point favorite over Northwestern, according to SISportsBook.com. The over/under is 146.
- Last year's records: Purdue was 18-10 last season, and 13-6 in the Big Ten. in the postseason, Purdue lost to Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, and then lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament as the No. 4 seed in the South Region, falling to No. 13-seed North Texas 78-69 in overtime. ... Northwestern was 9-15 last season with a 6-13 record in the conference.
- Poll rankings: Purdue is ranked No. 5 in Week 15 of the Associated Press poll top-25 poll. Northwestern is unranked.
- Kenpom.com rankings: Purdue is No. 11 in the Kenpom.com rankings. Northwestern is ranked No. 59 out of 358 teams.
Purdue-Northwestern Series History
- Series history: Purdue leads the all-time series with Northwestern by a 133-47 advantage, having won 10 straight games against the Wildcats. The Boilermakers have won four straight games at Welsh-Ryan Arena by a combined 28 points.
Recent Games
- Purdue's last game: Purdue earned a narrow 62-61 victory against Maryland on Sunday. The team was led by Sasha Stefanovic's 17 points, but four players managed to score in double figures.
- Northwestern's last game: Northwestern lost a road matchup with No. 12 Illinois 73-66 Sunday.
Meet the coaches
- Meet Purdue coach Matt Painter: Matt Painter is in his 17th season as the head coach of the Boilermakers. Since being named coach in 2005, Purdue has reached the NCAA Tournament 12 times, with four Sweet Sixteen appearances and one Elite Eight appearance in 2019. He also coached once season at Southern Illinois (2004). He has a 377-188 record at Purdue, and is 402-193 overall. He is 191-113 in Big Ten games.
- Meet Indiana coach Chris Collins: Chris Collins is in his ninth year as the coach of Northwestern. He has a 129-144 overall record with the program and has led the WIldcats to one postseason appearance.
Stories Related to Purdue Basketball
- PURDUE TO PLAY IN 2022 PHIL KNIGHT LEGACY TOURNAMENT: Purdue basketball will join Duke, Gonzaga, Florida, Oregon State, Portland State, West Virginia and Xavier in the 2022 Phil Knight Legacy Tournament field. CLICK HERE
- PURDUE TIPOFF TIME AGAINST MICHIGAN STATE ANNOUNCED: Purdue basketball will tip off against Michigan State on the road Saturday, Feb. 26, at noon ET, and the game will be aired live on ESPN. The matchup marks the start of a three-game stretch to end the regular season for the Boilermakers. CLICK HERE
- RUTGERS WIN STREAK MAY BODE WELL FOR PURDUE: Rutgers is on a three-game win streak against ranked opponents, taking down Wisconsin, Ohio State and Michigan State. The team's tear through the top teams in Big Ten may continue against Illinois, which could play into Purdue basketball's favor. CLICK HERE
- PURDUE FALLS TO FIFTH IN AP POLL: After a huge loss at Michigan, followed by a one-point victory at home against Maryland, Purdue basketball fell to No. 5 in the latest Associated Press College Basketball Top 25 poll. The team will hit the road for a matchup with Northwestern on Wednesday. CLICK HERE
- PURDUE NARROWLY GETS PAST MARYLAND: Purdue basketball dodged what could have been a last-second defeat by holding off Maryland on Sunday at Mackey Arena. Sasha Stefanovic led the way with 17 points, including five 3-pointers. CLICK HERE
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D.J. Fezler is a staff writer for BoilermakersCountry.com. Hailing from The Region, he is from Cedar Lake in Northwest Indiana and has spent the last two years covering Purdue football and basketball.