Purdue Boilermakers vs Northwestern Wildcats

Women's College Basketball

Purdue

13-16

67-62

Final

Northwestern

8-21

Welsh-Ryan Arena

Lead tracker

PUR leadsBiggest lead PUR 10, NU 4

NU leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
PUR	18	12	19	18	67
NU	14	16	14	18	62

Who won: Purdue 67-62

The Purdue Boilermakers beat the Northwestern Wildcats 67-62 on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Tara Daye led the Purdue in points (18). Caroline Lau led the Northwestern in points (19).

Player of the game

Nya Smith

PUR · 16 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST, 3 STL

8.1

Win probability

100%PUR final

PURNU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:03
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Xamiya Walton makes free throw 2 of 2
X. Walton · 5 PTS
PUR 67 - 62 NU
Q4 0:03
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Xamiya Walton makes free throw 1 of 2
X. Walton · 5 PTS
PUR 67 - 61 NU
Q4 0:03
Foul on Kiki Smith
Foul on Kiki Smith.
K. Smith · 17 PTS
Q4 0:06NU
Offensive rebound
Northwestern Offensive Rebound.
Q4 0:06
Block
Hila Karsh Block.
H. Karsh · 2 PTS
Q4 0:06
Misses layup
Casey Harter misses layup
C. Harter · 8 PTS
Q4 0:12
Foul on Nya Smith
Foul on Nya Smith.
N. Smith · 16 PTS
Q4 0:14NU
Regulartimeout
Northwestern Timeout
Q4 0:14
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Hila Karsh makes free throw 2 of 2
H. Karsh · 2 PTS
PUR 67 - 60 NU
Q4 0:14
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Hila Karsh makes free throw 1 of 2
H. Karsh · 2 PTS
PUR 66 - 60 NU
Q4 0:14
Foul on Casey Harter
Foul on Casey Harter.
C. Harter · 8 PTS
Q4 0:16PUR
Shorttimeout
Purdue Timeout
Q4 0:16
Defensive rebound
Nya Smith Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:18
Misses 22-foot three point jumper
Kat Righeimer misses 22-foot three point jumper
K. Righeimer · 5 PTS
Q4 0:26
+2
Driving layup
Tara Daye makes driving layup
T. Daye · 18 PTS
PUR 65 - 60 NU
Q4 0:33
Foul on Xamiya Walton
Foul on Xamiya Walton.
X. Walton · 5 PTS
Q4 0:38
Defensive rebound
Nya Smith Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:41
Misses 16-foot jumper
Grace Sullivan misses 16-foot jumper
G. Sullivan · 14 PTS
Q4 0:49NU
Shorttimeout
Northwestern Timeout
Q4 0:49PUR
TO
Lost ball turnover
team shot clock turnover
Q4 0:49PUR
Dead ball rebound
Purdue Deadball Team Rebound.
Q4 0:49
Misses layup
Tara Daye misses layup
T. Daye · 18 PTS
Q4 1:22
+2
Layup
Kat Righeimer makes layup (Caroline Lau assists)
K. Righeimer · 5 PTS · ast C. Lau
PUR 63 - 60 NU