Vincent Edwards scored 16 of his 25 points in the second half and Caleb Swanigan added 20 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 16 Purdue beat Northwestern 69-65 on Sunday.
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Northwestern wins in Columbus for 1st time since 1977
Scottie Lindsey scored 21 points, Bryant McIntosh had 17 and Northwestern won at Ohio State for the first time since 1977 with a 74-72 comeback victory on Sunday. The Buckeyes cut the lead to two points on a Micah Potter 3-pointer with 24 seconds left.
Baylor guard Jake Lindsey grabs a rebound against Oklahoma
Baylor is No. 1 in the men’s basketball poll for the first time in school history since USA TODAY Sports took over managing the poll in the 1991-92 season.
Minnesota Basketball: Previewing Northwestern
After a narrow loss at home against Michigan State, a missed opportunity, the Gophers showed guts and backbone on the road against a good Purdue team to steal a road win and do more than enough to get back on track early in the conference season. Overall, it’s was a net gain for a Minnesota team desperate to establish themselves as a team to take seriously in the Big Ten.