It's going to be crucial for the Wisconsin Badgers to not make the same mistakes they did against No. 5 Purdue back on January 3.

Turnovers plagued the Boilermakers in the first half, but hot shooting, led by C.J. Cox, powered Purdue past Northwestern. Here's what stood out.

A top-five or higher finish is on the line when the Wisconsin Badgers take on the 15th-ranked Purdue Boilermakers in a key Big Ten Conference

The Boilermakers can still earn a triple bye into the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament, and they may also play an extra game. Here's how:

Northwestern led by nine at halftime but fell to Purdue on Senior Night, dropping to 13–17 overall and 5–14 in Big Ten play.

Matt Painter seemed perplexed by where he finds his Boilermakers team defensively. He said, in part, "We don't do what we're supposed to do."

Senior forward Nick Martinelli stood stunned. For the second time in as many home games against ranked opponents, Northwestern held a nine-point lead headed into halftime, and it seemed as though things might have changed.

The media mock bracket for the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament came out on Thursday night. Purdue received a favorable seed with a 21-5 record.

The second loss in a winless week proved problematic as issues popped up against an OSU team needing the win for its March Madness chances.

The history of the Boilermakers shows slides happen. The responses, when emphatic, have yielded longer postseason runs. This team's response will determine that.