Cats tip Purdue in OT
Craig Moore's clutch three forced overtime with 0.9 seconds left and Northwestern outlasted Purdue, 78-76.
"I've never done that in my life--maybe in a driveway--maybe," Moore told the Chicago Tribune. "Usually I miss 'em in the driveway."
Coach Bill Carmody called the play for the freshman in a timeout and it may be the beginning of three more years of clutch plays for Moore.
"You can't think about it, you just have to put it up," Moore said. "When he told me, I thought, `I'd better come through.' When I put it up, I knew it was good. It felt good."
Vedran Vukusic finished with 29, including eight in overtime and Mohammed Hachad added four three-pointers and 20 points.
Carmody continued his latest strategy of playing a small lineup. Center Vince Scott logged only 15 minutes and Bernard Côté did not play.
NU (10-8, 3-4 Big Ten) shot 54 percent from the field, but allowed Purdue to shoot even better at 56 percent. The small lineup led to a 30-13 rebounding edge for Purdue.
Northwestern snapped a four-game losing streak with the victory and next faces Indiana in Bloomington on Wednesday night.