Purdue tops Northwestern 58-44 in Big Ten opener
Northwestern forward Pete Nance (22) drives on Purdue forward Aaron Wheeler (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Purdue defeated Northwestern 58-44. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Northwestern forward Pete Nance (22) drives on Purdue forward Aaron Wheeler (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Purdue defeated Northwestern 58-44. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Dec. 08, 2019 07:04 PM EST
Northwestern forward Pete Nance (22) makes a pass as he goes to the floor with Purdue forward Aaron Wheeler (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Northwestern forward Pete Nance (22) makes a pass as he goes to the floor with Purdue forward Aaron Wheeler (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Dec. 08, 2019 05:56 PM EST
Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) shoots between Northwestern forward Robbie Beran (31) and forward Pete Nance (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Purdue defeated Northwestern 58-44. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) shoots between Northwestern forward Robbie Beran (31) and forward Pete Nance (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Purdue defeated Northwestern 58-44. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Dec. 08, 2019 07:05 PM EST
Purdue guard Sasha Stefanovic (55) shoots over Northwestern forward Pete Nance (22) and forward Miller Kopp (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Purdue defeated Northwestern 58-44. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue guard Sasha Stefanovic (55) shoots over Northwestern forward Pete Nance (22) and forward Miller Kopp (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Purdue defeated Northwestern 58-44. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Dec. 08, 2019 07:07 PM EST
Northwestern head coach Chris Collings calls for a time out as his team played against Purdue during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Northwestern head coach Chris Collings calls for a time out as his team played against Purdue during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Dec. 08, 2019 05:59 PM EST
Purdue forward Aaron Wheeler (1) falls on to Northwestern forward A.J. Turner (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue forward Aaron Wheeler (1) falls on to Northwestern forward A.J. Turner (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Dec. 08, 2019 06:00 PM EST
Northwestern forward Miller Kopp (10) shoots between Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) and Sasha Stefanovic during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Northwestern forward Miller Kopp (10) shoots between Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) and Sasha Stefanovic during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Dec. 08, 2019 05:59 PM EST
Purdue center Matt Haarms (32) shoots over Northwestern guard Anthony Gaines (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Purdue defeated Northwestern 58-44. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue center Matt Haarms (32) shoots over Northwestern guard Anthony Gaines (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Purdue defeated Northwestern 58-44. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Dec. 08, 2019 07:05 PM EST
Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) shoots over Northwestern center Ryan Young (15) and forward Pete Nance (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Purdue defeated Northwestern 58-44. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) shoots over Northwestern center Ryan Young (15) and forward Pete Nance (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Purdue defeated Northwestern 58-44. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Dec. 08, 2019 07:05 PM EST
Northwestern guard Pat Spencer (12) drives between Purdue guard Eric Hunter Jr. (2) and forward Trevion Williams (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Northwestern guard Pat Spencer (12) drives between Purdue guard Eric Hunter Jr. (2) and forward Trevion Williams (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Dec. 08, 2019 05:55 PM EST