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EVANSTON, Ill.– Boo Buie scored 26 points, Chase Audige had 15 and Northwestern beat No. 1 Purdue 64-58 on Sunday.Led by its skilled backcourt, Northwestern(18-7, 9-5 Huge 10)added a signature win to its quote for the school’s second NCAA Competition look. The Wildcats got their very first win in 19 games against the No. 1 team in the AP poll.Zach Edey had 24 points and 8

rebounds for Purdue (23-3, 12-3 ), which had won 11 in a row versus Northwestern. Braden Smith ended up with 10 points on 1-for-7 shooting.Edey’s hook shot lifted Purdue to a 55-47 lead with 3:52 to go.

However Northwestern closed the game with a 17-3 run.Audige scored 10 points in the stunning finish. He offered the Wildcats the lead for great when he made a 3-pointer after an Edey turnover.Brooks Barnhizer had a fast-break layup and Buie made 2 foul shots in the final minute to assist Northwestern hold on. When it was over, the raucous trainee area stormed the court to commemorate with the team.Purdue shot simply 28.6 %(6 for 21)from the field in the second half. It also dedicated 13 of its 16 turnovers in the last 20 minutes.Ethan Morton and Mason Gillis each made a 3-pointer to assist Purdue open a 26-16 lead with 9:19 left in the very first half. But Buie transformed a driving layup in the final seconds, trimming the Boilermakers ’cause 37-30 at the break.BIG image Purdue: The collapse down the stretch was an uncomfortable advancement. The Boilermakers likewise lost to Indiana last weekend.Northwestern: Audige stepped up after a slow start, giving the Wildcats a huge boost.UP NEXT Purdue gos to Maryland on Thursday night. The Boilermakers beat the Terrapins 58-55 on Jan. 22 at Mackey Arena.Northwestern hosts No. 18 Indiana on Wednesday night. The Wildcats topped the Hoosiers 84-83 on Jan. 8.