Cox Powers Purdue Past Northwestern

Purdue men's basketball avoided a third straight loss as C.J. Cox's dominant second-half performance propelled the Boilermakers to a 70-66 victory over Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Cox scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half, including crucial corner 3-pointers that helped Purdue rally from a slow start.

The No. 14 Boilermakers faced challenges with turnovers in the first half but recovered in time to secure the win. Trey Kaufman-Renn exited briefly with a shoulder injury but returned to contribute 11 points and 10 rebounds, proving valuable despite the limited absence.