Purdue coach Matt Painter would take toughness over style any day. So on a night the Boilermakers struggled to make shots or take advantage of their early opportunities to pull away, he enjoyed watching his team discover its true identity. A.J. Hammons had 18 points and 12 rebounds, Johnny Hill scored a season-high 15 points and No. 17 Purdue finally strung together a 10-2 run to get past Northwestern 71-61 on Tuesday. Read more http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400839400
