Zach Edey scores 10 of his 30 points in overtime to send No. 2 Purdue past Northwestern 105-96
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Zach Edey spent 40 minutes wearing down the Northwestern defense.
Then he took full advantage over the final five minutes Wednesday night.
The reigning national player of the year scored Purdue’s first 10 points in overtime, finished with 30 points and 15 rebounds, and helped the second-ranked Boilermakers avoid yet another upset by leading them to 105-96 victory.
“It's kind of how we play,” Edey said. “We attack the rim or we get rebounds and we do all those things. We get teams into foul trouble, so over time they're forced to go to some matchups they maybe don't want against me and we're able to exploit that.”
Edey had plenty of help. Lance Jones scored a season-high 26 and Braden Smith had 11 points and 16 assists - matching the second-highest game total in school history. The Boilermakers (20-2, 9-2 Big Ten) won their sixth straight and became the first Division I team with 20 wins this season.
Northwestern coach Chris Collins drew a technical foul and was ejected with 1.7 seconds left when he walked onto the court, yelling furiously at one referee with the ball still in play.
After being restrained by one of his players, Collins calmed down and congratulated Edey and Purdue coach Matt Painter on his way off the floor, then gestured to the booing crowd to get louder. The Boilermakers were given four technical free throws just before the final buzzer.
“I'm not going to go into the officiating. We have great officiating,” Collins said, noting Purdue took 38 more free throws than the Wildcats. “I just don't know if I've ever seen a box score like that.”
Still, the Wildcats (15-6, 6-4) didn't make it easy with a harassing defense that wouldn't allow Purdue to pull away, and the Boilermakers helped by going 29 of 46 on free throws.
Boo Buie and Ty Berry each had 25 points for Northwestern, which led 78-73 with 2:37 left in regulation and had a chance to win it on Buie's 15-foot runner at the buzzer. But the ball bounced off the front of the rim, and then the 7-foot-4 Edey took over.
He opened overtime with a short hook shot, drew a foul on a dunk, made two free throws on Purdue’s next possession and added two more dunks to give Purdue a 91-87 lead. Northwestern could only get as close as two the rest of the way.
Edey also had one block, falling two short of becoming the fourth Big Ten player with 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 200 blocks.
Buie moved into second on Northwestern’s career scoring list with his ninth straight 20-point game against a ranked opponent. He now has 1,936 points.
BIG PICTURE
Northwestern: Collins’ squad understands how to challenge Edey better than any other Big Ten team. But after topping the nation’s No. 1 team twice on its home court in the past two seasons, the Wildcats came up just short this time. Still, Northwestern remains one of the conference’s top teams.
Purdue: The Boilermakers protected their home court again - thanks to Edey’s late charge. They can’t rely exclusively on the reigning national player of the year, but he’s certainly a nice go-to option on an off night.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Purdue barely navigated the first of this week’s two obstacles. The trickier part comes Saturday at No. 6 Wisconsin. Win that one, and the Boilermakers won’t slide past No. 2 and could move up to No. 1.
UP NEXT
Northwestern: Travels to Minnesota on Saturday.
Purdue: Visits No. 6 Wisconsin in Sunday’s matchup between the Big Ten’s top two teams.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Matthew Nicholson vs. Zach Edey (Braden Smith gains possession) | |||
19:37 | +2 | Braden Smith makes two point jump shot | 0-2 | |
19:18 | Ty Berry misses two point hook shot | |||
19:16 | Zach Edey defensive rebound | |||
19:06 | Trey Kaufman-Renn misses two point jump shot | |||
19:04 | Zach Edey offensive rebound | |||
19:01 | Jump ball. Zach Edey vs. Brooks Barnhizer (Wildcats gains possession) | |||
19:01 | Zach Edey turnover (lost ball) (Brooks Barnhizer steals) | |||
18:43 | Ryan Langborg misses three point jump shot | |||
18:41 | Trey Kaufman-Renn defensive rebound | |||
18:37 | Matthew Nicholson personal foul (Lance Jones draws the foul) | |||
18:35 | +3 | Lance Jones makes three point jump shot (Braden Smith assists) | 0-5 | |
18:24 | +3 | Ty Berry makes three point jump shot (Ryan Langborg assists) | 3-5 | |
18:00 | Lance Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
17:58 | Ryan Langborg defensive rebound | |||
17:38 | Brooks Barnhizer turnover (traveling) | |||
17:25 | Zach Edey turnover (bad pass) (Boo Buie steals) | |||
17:18 | Boo Buie turnover (lost ball) (Braden Smith steals) | |||
17:01 | +2 | Zach Edey makes two point dunk (Braden Smith assists) | 3-7 | |
16:43 | Fletcher Loyer personal foul (Boo Buie draws the foul) | |||
16:36 | Brooks Barnhizer misses three point jump shot | |||
16:34 | Braden Smith defensive rebound | |||
16:28 | +2 | Lance Jones makes two point layup (Braden Smith assists) | 3-9 | |
16:07 | +3 | Ty Berry makes three point jump shot (Boo Buie assists) | 6-9 | |
15:41 | Braden Smith misses three point jump shot | |||
15:39 | Boilermakers offensive rebound | |||
15:39 | Brooks Barnhizer personal foul (Braden Smith draws the foul) | |||
15:39 | TV timeout | |||
15:21 | +2 | Fletcher Loyer makes two point layup | 6-11 | |
14:52 | +3 | Nick Martinelli makes three point jump shot (Ty Berry assists) | 9-11 | |
14:34 | +3 | Fletcher Loyer makes three point jump shot (Braden Smith assists) | 9-14 | |
14:14 | Fletcher Loyer personal foul (Ty Berry draws the foul) | |||
14:10 | +3 | Ty Berry makes three point jump shot (Brooks Barnhizer assists) | 12-14 | |
13:49 | Nick Martinelli personal foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
13:37 | Luke Hunger personal foul (Ethan Morton draws the foul) | |||
13:27 | Camden Heide misses three point jump shot | |||
13:25 | Mason Gillis offensive rebound | |||
13:23 | Jump ball. Mason Gillis vs. Blake Preston (Boilermakers gains possession) | |||
13:23 | Official timeout | |||
13:14 | Lance Jones turnover (lost ball) (Ty Berry steals) | |||
12:58 | Boo Buie misses two point jump shot | |||
12:56 | Braden Smith defensive rebound | |||
12:42 | Ty Berry shooting foul (Camden Heide draws the foul) | |||
12:42 | +1 | Camden Heide makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 12-15 | |
12:42 | +1 | Camden Heide makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 12-16 | |
12:30 | +2 | Matthew Nicholson makes two point layup (Ryan Langborg assists) | 14-16 | |
12:11 | Mason Gillis misses three point jump shot | |||
12:09 | Zach Edey offensive rebound | |||
12:07 | Nick Martinelli shooting foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
12:07 | Zach Edey misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
12:07 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-17 | |
12:04 | Lance Jones personal foul (Ty Berry draws the foul) | |||
11:48 | +3 | Boo Buie makes three point jump shot (Brooks Barnhizer assists) | 17-17 | |
11:25 | Lance Jones misses two point jump shot | |||
11:23 | Boo Buie defensive rebound | |||
11:19 | Boo Buie turnover (lost ball) (Mason Gillis steals) | |||
11:01 | Lance Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
10:59 | Matthew Nicholson defensive rebound | |||
10:54 | +2 | Brooks Barnhizer makes two point layup | 19-17 | |
10:48 | +2 | Lance Jones makes two point layup | 19-19 | |
10:29 | +2 | Ryan Langborg makes two point jump shot (Brooks Barnhizer assists) | 21-19 | |
10:18 | Lance Jones offensive foul (Brooks Barnhizer draws the foul) | |||
10:18 | Lance Jones turnover (offensive foul) | |||
10:18 | TV timeout | |||
10:08 | Boo Buie turnover (bad pass) (Ethan Morton steals) | |||
9:54 | Fletcher Loyer turnover (lost ball) (Ryan Langborg steals) | |||
9:47 | Boo Buie turnover (lost ball) (Ethan Morton steals) | |||
9:23 | Trey Kaufman-Renn misses two point hook shot | |||
9:21 | Caleb Furst offensive rebound | |||
9:21 | Fletcher Loyer misses three point jump shot | |||
9:19 | Wildcats defensive rebound | |||
9:18 | Caleb Furst personal foul (Boo Buie draws the foul) | |||
8:55 | +2 | Boo Buie makes two point layup | 23-19 | |
8:36 | +2 | Zach Edey makes two point dunk (Braden Smith assists) | 23-21 | |
8:15 | +2 | Ty Berry makes two point jump shot | 25-21 | |
7:48 | +2 | Braden Smith makes two point layup | 25-23 | |
7:28 | Ryan Langborg misses two point jump shot | |||
7:26 | Braden Smith defensive rebound | |||
7:12 | +2 | Fletcher Loyer makes two point layup | 25-25 | |
6:53 | Luke Hunger misses three point jump shot | |||
6:51 | Trey Kaufman-Renn defensive rebound | |||
6:42 | Luke Hunger shooting foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
6:42 | TV timeout | |||
6:42 | Zach Edey misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
6:42 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-26 | |
6:25 | Brooks Barnhizer turnover (lost ball) (Lance Jones steals) | |||
6:19 | +2 | Lance Jones makes two point layup | 25-28 | |
6:00 | Boo Buie misses three point jump shot | |||
5:58 | Boilermakers defensive rebound | |||
5:45 | Matthew Nicholson personal foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
5:45 | Zach Edey misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
5:45 | Boilermakers offensive rebound | |||
5:44 | Blake Preston personal foul (Mason Gillis draws the foul) | |||
5:44 | +1 | Mason Gillis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 25-29 | |
5:44 | +1 | Mason Gillis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-30 | |
5:31 | Boo Buie misses two point layup | |||
5:29 | Boilermakers defensive rebound | |||
5:17 | +3 | Fletcher Loyer makes three point jump shot (Braden Smith assists) | 25-33 | |
5:14 | Wildcats 30 second timeout | |||
4:46 | +2 | Ryan Langborg makes two point jump shot | 27-33 | |
4:32 | +3 | Lance Jones makes three point jump shot (Braden Smith assists) | 27-36 | |
4:16 | Ty Berry misses three point jump shot | |||
4:14 | Zach Edey defensive rebound | |||
4:08 | Ryan Langborg personal foul (Braden Smith draws the foul) | |||
4:08 | +1 | Braden Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-37 | |
4:08 | +1 | Braden Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-38 | |
3:50 | +2 | Boo Buie makes two point jump shot (Luke Hunger assists) | 29-38 | |
3:48 | TV timeout | |||
3:37 | +2 | Camden Heide makes two point dunk (Zach Edey assists) | 29-40 | |
3:18 | +3 | Boo Buie makes three point jump shot (Ryan Langborg assists) | 32-40 | |
3:03 | Mason Gillis turnover (bad pass) (Brooks Barnhizer steals) | |||
2:56 | Brooks Barnhizer turnover (bad pass) (Mason Gillis steals) | |||
2:52 | Fletcher Loyer turnover (bad pass) | |||
2:34 | Zach Edey shooting foul (Luke Hunger draws the foul) | |||
2:34 | Luke Hunger misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
2:34 | +1 | Luke Hunger makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 33-40 | |
2:22 | Braden Smith misses two point layup | |||
2:20 | Mason Gillis offensive rebound | |||
2:06 | Mason Gillis misses three point jump shot | |||
2:04 | Zach Edey offensive rebound | |||
1:57 | Braden Smith misses three point jump shot | |||
1:55 | Ty Berry defensive rebound | |||
1:48 | +3 | Boo Buie makes three point jump shot (Ty Berry assists) | 36-40 | |
1:23 | +2 | Fletcher Loyer makes two point hook shot (Braden Smith assists) | 36-42 | |
0:59 | Boo Buie misses two point jump shot | |||
0:57 | Camden Heide defensive rebound | |||
0:48 | +3 | Mason Gillis makes three point jump shot (Braden Smith assists) | 36-45 | |
0:20 | +3 | Ty Berry makes three point jump shot | 39-45 | |
0:02 | Ty Berry personal foul (Braden Smith draws the foul) | |||
0:02 | +1 | Braden Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 39-46 | |
0:02 | +1 | Braden Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 39-47 | |
0:00 | End of period |