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Purdue Battles Nebraska in Big Ten Quarterfinal Showdown

3/13/2026

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Purdue Boilermakers face Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on March 13, 2026, at United Center in Chicago.
Purdue advanced by defeating Northwestern 81-68, with Oscar Cluff and Trey Kaufman-Renn scoring 19 points each, and Purdue's Braden Smith nearing the all-time assist record.
Nebraska, the second seed, enters after a triple bye and seeks to avenge an overtime loss to Purdue.

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Purdue Boilermakers face Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on March 13, 2026, at United Center in Chicago.
Purdue advanced by defeating Northwestern 81-68, with Oscar Cluff and Trey Kaufman-Renn scoring 19 points each, and Purdue's Braden Smith nearing the all-time assist record.
Nebraska, the second seed, enters after a triple bye and seeks to avenge an overtime loss to Purdue.