With Wheeler continuing to be ineffective and Tre Williams struggling with fouls, Purdue once again turned to their freshmen to put the Wildcats away. While they weren’t quite able to truly take Northwestern to the woodshed, they maintained their composure and some distance on the scorecard to ensure the game was never in doubt.

Ivey had maybe his best game this year, scoring in a variety of ways, facilitating in the open court, and generally being an active guy. In this postcard, Michael talks Ivey, upperclassmen, and the prospects for the rest of the season now that we’re in February.