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.
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