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Northwestern coach Chris Collins walked into his postgame news conference Wednesday night and offered all the customary words in his opening statement.
He knew what was coming next: the question about what led to his ejection with 1.7 seconds left in a 105-96 overtime loss to No. 2 Purdue and his angry, dramatic exit.
While Collins stopped short of criticizing the referees, he did acknowledge a 38-shot difference in free throw attempts played a key -- and perhaps crucial -- role in determining the outcome between two of the Big Ten's top three teams.