It's a homecoming for a Lafayette high school great when the Purdue Boilermakers host the Northwestern Wildcats.

Braden Smith had 22 points and seven assists to lead No. 20 Purdue to a 79-61 rout of Northwestern. Smith, who scored 17 of ...

Braden Smith bundled 22 points with six rebounds and seven assists to help No. 20 Purdue beat Northwestern 79-61 on Sunday in ...

Braden Smith continued to remind the Big Ten how good he is. Purdue basketball also gave Northwestern a reminder that its ...

Purdue's star guard stayed hot, and the Boilermakers shut down Northwestern's top options in a comfortable home victory.

Purdue extended its winning streak in Mackey Arena to 25 straight games. This one came without much fight from Northwestern.

The Boilermakers shut down Northwestern stars Brooks Barnhizer and Nick Martinelli, a good sign for tougher tests to come.

If last season was any indication, Sunday's matchup between Northwestern and No. 20 Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind., should be plenty competitive.

BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern faces No. 20 Purdue after Brooks Barnhizer scored 20 points in Northwestern’s 84-80 loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions.