Overview

• Purdue Boilermakers held off a comeback attempt by Illinois to win 83-78, moving their record to 14-1.
• Trey Kaufman-Renn scored a season-high 23 points, contributing significantly to Purdue's victory.
• Illinois' Marcus Domask scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half, but it was not enough to secure a win.
• Illinois' top scorer, Terrence Shannon Jr., was absent due to suspension following rape charges.
• Purdue's victory extends their winning streak to seven games.