Prior to Sunday, Northwestern was 0-18 all-time against No. 1 teams.
The unranked Wildcats stunned No. 1 Purdue at home on Sunday, 64-58, sending the Boilermakers to their second loss in three games and a frenzied Welsh-Ryan Arena pouring onto the court at the final buzzer. The Wildcats rallied from a 37-30 halftime deficit to secure the win and improve their standing as an unexpected contender for the NCAA tournament field.
Senior guard Boo Buie led the charge with 26 points, four rebounds and three assists as the Wildcats overcame a 24-point, eight-rebound effort from Purdue's National Player of the Year candidate Zach Edey. A Northwestern team that wasn't expected to contend this season improved to 18-7 and picked up a signature win for the NCAA tournament resume.
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