#11 Purdue @ Northwestern

Purdue heads to Welsh-Ryan to secure its 24 B1G Championship

That loss to Minnesota still stings, but Purdue has to put that game behind them as they get ready to face Northwestern.

Northwestern v #11 Purdue 

Northwestern does not have a great offense, as they are averaging 66 PPG compared to Purdue's 76 PPG. The Boilermakers are a way better shooting team than NU as they sit around 45% while the Wildcats are 40%. The Boilers have a huge advantage inside with Matt Haarms (62%), as well as Trevion William's and Grady Eifert both at 55%. NU's only interior guy is Dererk Pardon at 59%. NU heavily struggles from deep, connecting on just 31% of their shots. Their deep threats are Ryan Taylor (34%) and Vic Law (33%). Purdue however, is connecting on 37% of it's shots from deep. With deep threats like Grady Eifert (45%), Ryan Cline (42%), and Carsen Edwards (34%). Purdue is a slightly better ball handling team than NU as the Boilermakers force 13 turnovers a game while committing just 11 while the Wildcats force 12 turnovers a game while committing just 11. NU has three guys averaging over double digits a game (Vic Law 15, Dererk Pardon 14, and Ryan Taylor 10). Purdue only has two ( Carsen Edwards 23, and Ryan Cline 12).

There should be no reason for Purdue to lose this game, if they play about 10% better than how they play against Minnesota, this is a win. Purdue has a wide range of options on offense, with great shooting in Cline and Eifert, and a great interior presence in Haarms and William's. And if we get better at the little things and our bench is helping us out. Purdue will finish the season with it's 24th B1G title and ending what was a successful regular season. No road game in the B1G is a guarantee, but after the show Purdue put on at Minnesota, they want this win. Purdue