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    Purdue Boilermakers @ Northwestern Wildcats

    PUR
    Purdue BoilermakersPurduePUR
    12-2, 3-0 Big Ten
    85
    12-2, 3-0 Big Ten
    Final
    1234T
    Purdue
    PUR
    1820192885
    Northwestern
    NU
    1318132771
    NU
    16
    Northwestern WildcatsNorthwesternNU
    12-3, 1-2 Big Ten
    71
    12-3, 1-2 Big Ten
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    Game Leaders

    PURNU
    Points
    Bridget Perry
    21
    B. Perry#13
    9/14 FG, 3/3 FT
    21
    Points
    Maggie Lyon
    24
    M. Lyon#25
    8/21 FG, 6/6 FT
    24
    Rebounds
    Bridget Perry
    9
    B. Perry#13
    5 DREB, 4 OREB
    9
    Rebounds
    Maggie Lyon
    8
    M. Lyon#25
    7 DREB, 1 OREB
    8
    Assists
    April Wilson
    9
    A. Wilson#25
    3 TO, 37 MIN
    9
    Assists
    Christen Inman
    6
    C. Inman#24
    2 TO, 40 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    PUR
    NU

    46% (32-69)

    Field Goal %

    40% (27-68)

    25% (4-16)

    Three Point %

    18% (3-17)

    81% (17-21)

    Free Throw %

    78% (14-18)

    15

    Turnovers

    21

    42

    Rebounds

    38

    19

    Largest Lead

    1

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Evanston, IL

    Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Referee:Bryan Enterline

    Referee:Gina Cross

    Referee:Bill Larance

    Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Purdue women upset No. 16 Northwestern 85-71

    Bridget Perry had 21 points and nine rebounds on Thursday night as Purdue built a commanding lead early in the fourth quarter and held on to upset No. 16 Northwestern 85-71.
    Jan 7, 2016, 10:21 pm - Associated Press

    Game Flow

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    Northwestern Wildcats logo
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    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    UCLA18-0-37-1
    Michigan15-3328-7
    Iowa15-3327-7
    Ohio State13-5527-8
    Minnesota13-5524-9
    Maryland11-7724-9
    Michigan State11-7723-9
    Washington10-8822-11
    Illinois9-9922-12
    USC9-9918-14
    Oregon8-101023-13
    Nebraska7-111119-13
    Indiana6-121218-14
    Wisconsin5-131316-18
    Purdue5-131313-17
    Penn State4-141411-18
    Northwestern2-16168-21
    Rutgers1-17179-20

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