Sippin' On Purple · Feb 11, 2023
How Northwestern can upset No. 1 Purdue
Against the Boilermakers on Sunday, Northwestern (17-7, 8-5 B1G) will look for its first ever win against a No. 1-ranked opponent. No. 1 Purdue (23-2, 12-2 B1G) has been a juggernaut all year, losing only to Indiana and Rutgers, two teams Northwestern has played competitive basketball against. Let’s look at three things the ‘Cats must do to pull off the upset.
1. Limit Zach Edey
Edey has been the best player in college basketball all season. The Canadian superstar leads the Big Ten in scoring with 22.1 PPG and rebounding with 13.2 RPG. Even in Purdue’s loss against Indiana, Edey had 33 points and 18 rebounds. He’s simply unstoppable.