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Mar 7, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter and Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood before the game at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Purdue Coach Matt Painter Sets the Bar for Illinois in March

Jackson Langendorf

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Mar 8, 2025

Mar 7, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) drives the ball as Purdue Boilermakers forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) reaches in during the second half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Purdue Star Alleges Racist Comments From Illinois' 'Orange Krush' Fans

Steven Greenberg

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Mar 8, 2025

Mar 7, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Will Riley (7) grabs a rebound during the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Purdue's Matt Painter on What Makes Will Riley Such a Tough Cover

Jackson Langendorf

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Mar 8, 2025

Feb 11, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Will Riley (7) and teammates get a hand from the fans after a win over the UCLA Bruins at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois Basketball's Will Riley Gives Us Another Reason to Love Bill Raftery

Jason Langendorf

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Mar 8, 2025

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Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter yells down court

Everything Matt Painter Said Following Purdue's 88-80 Loss to Illinois

Dustin Schutte

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Mar 8, 2025

Mar 7, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tre White (22) drives the ball against Purdue Boilermakers guard C.J. Cox (0) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

3 Key Numbers From Illinois Basketball's Win Over No. 18 Purdue

Jackson Langendorf

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Mar 7, 2025

Mar 7, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts to a call with his assistants during the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois Basketball Draws Big Social Media Reaction After Win Over Purdue

Nick Shepkowski

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Mar 7, 2025

Mar 7, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Will Riley (7) shoots the ball over Purdue Boilermakers guard Fletcher Loyer (2) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois Basketball Grows Up, Shows Out in Win Over Purdue

Jason Langendorf

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Mar 7, 2025

Illinois Fighting Illini forward Will Riley (7) grabs a rebound

Efforts From Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn Not Enough, Purdue Falls to Illinois

Dustin Schutte

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Mar 7, 2025

Purdue Boilermakers guard Myles Colvin (5) dunks the ball

WATCH: Purdue's Myles Colvin Throws Down Vicious Alley-Oop, Hit With Technical Foul

Dustin Schutte

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Mar 7, 2025

Purdue Boilermakers forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) pumps up the crowd

Trey Kaufman-Renn Joins Purdue's 1,000-Point Club

Dustin Schutte

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Mar 7, 2025

Purdue Boilermakers forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) shoots the ball

Purdue's Trey Kaufman-Renn Not Along Malone, Abdul-Jabbar Award Finalists

Dustin Schutte

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Mar 7, 2025

The Ohio State Buckeyes warm up prior to the NIT quarterfinals

College Basketball News: NIT to Experiment With Coach's Challenge in 2025 Tournament

Dustin Schutte

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Mar 7, 2025

Mike DeCourcy Projecting 10 Big Ten Teams in March Madness Field as Season Winds Down

Dustin Schutte

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Mar 7, 2025

Mar 6, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo reacts during the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Big Ten Basketball Games of the Weekend: Michigan and Michigan State Close the Season

Tanner Johnson

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Mar 7, 2025

Purdue is an underdog on the road to Illinois in each team's final regular season game.

Purdue vs. Illinois Prediction, Odds and Key Players to Watch for Friday, March 7

Iain MacMillan

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Mar 7, 2025

Feb 11, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) passes the ball by UCLA Bruins guard Skyy Clark (55) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Purdue's Matt Painter on What Sets Illinois' Kasparas Jakucionis Apart

Jackson Langendorf

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Mar 7, 2025

Purdue Boilermakers guard Myles Colvin (5) smiles

Myles Colvin Explains Why He Checked Himself in Purdue's Game vs. Rutgers

Dustin Schutte

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Mar 6, 2025

Purdue Boilermakers forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) smiles

Trey Kaufman-Renn Not Taking Any Game Lightly: 'I Want to Win Everything'

Dustin Schutte

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Mar 6, 2025

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