Purdue vs Northwestern Recap - Purdue Wins 58-56
Purdue vs Northwestern Recap - Purdue Wins 58-56
Purdue grabbed a 58-56 win over Northwestern on Saturday, behind a 14-point effort from Terone Johnson at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Purdue won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the 1-point spread as underdogs.
Purdue got 12 points from D.J. Byrd and another 11 points from Robbie Hummel. Lewis Jackson contributed 4 assists, while D.J. Byrd cleaned the glass with 4 rebounds.
Northwestern got 23 points from Drew Crawford in a losing cause and another 15 points from John Shurna. John Shurna contributed 4 assists for them, while Drew Crawford had 8 rebounds.
Purdue hit the break leading 26-22 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Northwestern as they grabbed 37 boards, while Purdue only had 23.
