WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Braden Smith had 22 points and seven assists to lead No. 20 Purdue men’s basketball to a 79-61 rout of Northwestern on Sunday. Smith, who scored 17 points in the first half, hit 8 of 16 shots for the Boilermakers (11-4, 3-1 Big Ten). Trey Kaufman-Renn and C.J. Cox each scored 12 points for the Boilermakers. Angelo Ciaravino led the Wildcats (10-5, 1-3) with 19 points on 8-of-14 shooting. Brooks Barnhizer, who graduated from nearby Lafayette Jefferson High School, and Jalen Leach each had 11 points. Barnhizer, who averaged 20.1 points entering the game, struggled from the field, making 4 of 15 shots. The Boilermakers led by as many as 29 points at 63-34 with 11:21 left in the second half. They scored the first seven points of the game and never trailed. The Boilermakers shot 59% in the first half while holding the Wildcats to 25%. Takeaways Northwestern: Ciaravino was a bright spot as he was averaging just 3.3 points prior to the game. Nick Martinelli, who averaged 20.1 points entering the game, had 10 points on 2-of-8 shooting. Purdue: The Boilermakers continue to dominate at home, winning their 25th consecutive home game. They have now won three in a row after a stretch where they lost three of four games. Key moment Myles Colvin sank a 3-pointer to give the Boilermakers a 25-14 lead to fire up the crowd. Colvin, who had been mired in a shooting slump, was 1 of 16 from 3-point range in the previous five games. Colvin added a second 3-pointer in the second half, finishing with seven points. Key stat The Boilermakers held the Wildcats to 38% from the field, including 28% from 3-point range. In contrast, they shot 51% from the field and 40% from 3-point range. Up next The Wildcats play host to Michigan State on Jan. 12 while the Boilermakers are at Rutgers on Thursday.