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Turnovers plagued the Boilermakers in the first half, but hot shooting, led by C.J. Cox, powered Purdue past Northwestern. Here's what stood out.
The Boilermakers can still earn a triple bye into the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament, and they may also play an extra game. Here's how:
The Boilermakers' three losses almost certainly mean they cannot afford another Big Ten loss and contend for a share of the championship.
The Boilermakers seniors seemed as though they might lose at Welsh-Ryan Arena once more. An underclassman picked them up in an opportune stretch.
Northwestern led by nine at halftime but fell to Purdue on Senior Night, dropping to 13–17 overall and 5–14 in Big Ten play.
The second loss in a winless week proved problematic as issues popped up against an OSU team needing the win for its March Madness chances.