Cox Leads Purdue Past Northwestern After Slow Start

C.J. Cox's scorching second half helped the No. 14 Boilermakers overcome a slow start and edge Northwestern 70-66 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Cox scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half, including a crucial corner 3-pointer with 48 seconds left that gave Purdue a 68-66 lead.

Trey Kaufman-Renn added 11 points and 10 rebounds for Purdue, which avoided disaster when he briefly hurt his shoulder. Despite committing turnovers that led to Northwestern scoring, the Boilermakers made key plays down the stretch to secure the victory and end their winless streak.