No. 1 Purdue anticipates stern test vs. Northwestern

(Photo credit: Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK)No. 1 Purdue stormed through the early part of its nonconference schedule without a setback.

Now, the Boilermakers will bring an unblemished record into their Big Ten conference opener.

Purdue (7-0) will tip off conference play when it visits Northwestern (5-1) on Friday night in Evanston, Ill. The Boilermakers are coming off a 99-67 win over Texas Sout