Purdue defeated Northwestern by a score of 105-96 in a game played at Purdue on January 31, 2024. Purdue had an offensive rating of 138.5 compared to an offensive rating of 126.6 for Northwestern. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 67.4, which is 4% slower than the NCAA average.
Purdue's offensive rating in this game was 37% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 20% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% slower than the adjusted season average for Purdue. Meanwhile, Northwestern's offensive rating in this game was 25% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 27% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for Northwestern.
Currently, Purdue is ranked #2 with their offense ranked #3 and defense ranked #11 while Northwestern is ranked #60 with an offense ranked #53 and a defense ranked #70. Purdue is currently 34-5 while Northwestern is 22-12. Purdue has a strength of schedule ranked #2 while Northwestern's schedule is ranked #48.