Purdue basketball vs Illinois final score: Boilermakers lose regular season finale
Purdue basketball gives up 16-3 run to end game, lose to Illinois 88-80
Purdue at Illinois odds, picks and predictions
Illinois vs. Purdue odds, prediction, line: 2025 college basketball picks, March 7 best bets from proven model
SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Purdue Boilermakers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini on Friday night
No. 18 Purdue at Illinois Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats
Like Illinois, Purdue is riding a modest two-game winning streak after four straight losses. This past Tuesday they routed Rutgers 100-71 scoring 50 points in each half against the Scarlet Knights. Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer each scored 23 points in the win. Purdue is 5-5 on the road while Illinois is 12-4 at home.
Jakucionis’ 3-pointer completes Illinois’ rally for 88-80 win over No. 18 Purdue
Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to put Illinois ahead for good, and the Illini rallied past No. 18 Purdue 88-80 on Friday night.
After Falling Short of Regular Season Goals, Purdue Focused on Making Runs in March
The regular season was a disappointing one for Purdue, falling short of winning a Big Ten title. But the Boilermakers are wiping the slate clean in March.
Purdue basktball loss at Illinois concludes, defines Big Ten run -- but not without hope
Not the final two minutes. The Boilermakers want some of those possessions back. Illinois concluded its 88-80 victory on a 13-1 run. Add it to the other potentially big victories -- too many of them -- which wound up as near misses over the final month of the regular season.