Basketball Recap: West Lafayette Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

West Lafayette and Northwestern squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but West Lafayette had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Northwestern Tigers by a score of 49-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Red Devils have suffered since December 6, 2024.

West Lafayette has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-7 record this season. Northwestern's win bumped their record up to 13-8.

West Lafayette does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Northwestern, they will square off against Maconaquah at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Maconaquah's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matches.