Stefanovic leads No. 4 Purdue past Northwestern 80-60
Northwestern guard Julian Roper II (5) reacts to hitting a shot while playing Purdue in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Purdue won 80-60. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Northwestern guard Julian Roper II (5) reacts to hitting a shot while playing Purdue in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Purdue won 80-60. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Jan. 23, 2022 03:12 PM EST
Northwestern center Ryan Young (15) shoots around Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Northwestern center Ryan Young (15) shoots around Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Jan. 23, 2022 01:54 PM EST
Purdue guard Sasha Stefanovic (55) pulls down a rebound in front of Northwestern guard Chase Audige (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Purdue guard Sasha Stefanovic (55) pulls down a rebound in front of Northwestern guard Chase Audige (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Jan. 23, 2022 01:53 PM EST
Northwestern forward Robbie Beran (31) reaches for a loose ball with Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Northwestern forward Robbie Beran (31) reaches for a loose ball with Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Jan. 23, 2022 01:53 PM EST
Purdue guard Sasha Stefanovic (55) shoots while playing Northwestern in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Purdue won 80-60. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Purdue guard Sasha Stefanovic (55) shoots while playing Northwestern in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Purdue won 80-60. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Jan. 23, 2022 03:12 PM EST
Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) shoots over Northwestern center Ryan Young (15) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Purdue won 80-60. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) shoots over Northwestern center Ryan Young (15) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Purdue won 80-60. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Jan. 23, 2022 03:12 PM EST
Purdue guard Eric Hunter Jr. (2) defends against an inbound pass by Northwestern guard Boo Buie (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Purdue guard Eric Hunter Jr. (2) defends against an inbound pass by Northwestern guard Boo Buie (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Jan. 23, 2022 01:53 PM EST
Northwestern guard Boo Buie (0) calls a play in front of Purdue guard Eric Hunter Jr. (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Purdue won 80-60. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Northwestern guard Boo Buie (0) calls a play in front of Purdue guard Eric Hunter Jr. (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Purdue won 80-60. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Jan. 23, 2022 03:13 PM EST
Northwestern guard Boo Buie, center, keeps the ball away from Purdue guard Eric Hunter Jr., left, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Purdue won 80-60. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Northwestern guard Boo Buie, center, keeps the ball away from Purdue guard Eric Hunter Jr., left, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Purdue won 80-60. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Jan. 23, 2022 03:12 PM EST
Purdue guard Isaiah Thompson (11) shoots over Northwestern forward Robbie Beran (31) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Purdue won 80-60. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Purdue guard Isaiah Thompson (11) shoots over Northwestern forward Robbie Beran (31) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Purdue won 80-60. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Jan. 23, 2022 03:12 PM EST
Purdue head coach Matt Painter watches as his team plays Northwestern in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Purdue won 80-60. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Purdue head coach Matt Painter watches as his team plays Northwestern in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Purdue won 80-60. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Jan. 23, 2022 03:12 PM EST