EVANSTON, Ill. (Interstat) — CJ Cox scored 27 points to lead Purdue to a 70-66 victory over Northwestern in a Big Ten men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Boilermakers, who trailed by nine at halftime, used a 45-point second half to overcome the Wildcats. Nick Martinelli led Northwestern with 28 points. Purdue improved to 23-7 overall, while Northwestern fell to 13-17. The game drew an attendance of 7,039. Purdue was an 8.5-point favorite, but the combined score fell under the projected total. The Boilermakers won despite committing 13 turnovers and recording only two assists, relying on efficient shooting and a 9-of-11 performance from the free-throw line in the second half to secure the road win.