Purdue basketball has clinched the Big Ten regular-season championship as it heads to face likely runner-up Illinois.
The No. 3 (USA TODAY) Boilermakers (26-3, 15-3) are on a three-game winning streak, with Zach Edey dominating, averaging 30.6 points and 11 rebounds over that span. No. 16 Illinois (22-7, 13-5) is also on a three-game winning streak, scoring over 90 points in each game.
Purdue previously defeated Illinois 83-78 in West Lafayette on Jan. 5.
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Zach Edey leads Purdue with 28 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocked shots. Fletcher Loyer contributes 16 points and 5 assists. Braden Smith adds 13 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals.
Marcus Domask leads Illinois with 20 points, while Coleman Hawkins contributes 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals.
In the second half, Purdue makes 8 three-pointers while Illinois fails to make any.
Purdue box score vs. Illinois
PURDUE (27-3): Kaufman-Renn 1-2 1-1 3, Edey 13-23 2-4 28, Jones 2-9 1-2 7, Loyer 6-12 2-2 16, Smith 5-10 0-0 13, Gillis 2-3 4-5 10, Heide 0-0 0-0 0, Morton 0-0 0-0 0, C.Furst 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 29-60 10-14 77.
ILLINOIS (22-8): Hawkins 5-10 3-3 13, Shannon 3-13 5-5 11, Domask 8-16 4-4 20, Guerrier 3-5 3-6 12, Rodgers 3-3 2-2 8, Harmon 0-3 0-0 0, Goode 1-2 0-0 3, Dainja 2-2 0-1 4, Moretti 0-0 0-0 0, Hansberry 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 25-55 17-21 71.
Halftime—Illinois 40-34. 3-Point Goals_Purdue 9-16 (Smith 3-4, Gillis 2-3, Loyer 2-3, Jones 2-6), Illinois 4-16 (Guerrier 3-4, Goode 1-2, Hansberry 0-1, Hawkins 0-1, Domask 0-2, Harmon 0-2, Shannon 0-4). Rebounds_Purdue 29 (Edey 8), Illinois 27 (Hawkins 9). Assists_Purdue 20 (Smith 6), Illinois 9 (Domask 4). Total Fouls_Purdue 17, Illinois 15.
Braden Smith hits a left-wing 3-pointer just in time to extend Purdue’s lead by 6 points.
Marcus Domask converts an and-1 opportunity for Illinois.
Zach Edey assists Lance Jones on a 3-pointer in a broken play, putting Purdue ahead 74-68 with less than a minute remaining.
Fletcher Loyer scores 7 consecutive points for Purdue, including a crucial 3-pointer with 3:09 left to give Purdue a lead.
Terrence Shannon Jr.’s free throws with 3:26 left give Illinois a momentary lead.
Marcus Domask scores against Zach Edey to complete a 6-0 run for Illinois and tie the game. Timeout called by Purdue.
Purdue is successful on 5 of 7 three-point attempts in the second half, while Illinois remains scoreless from beyond the arc.
Zach Edey scores, and Mason Gillis adds a 3-pointer. Timeout called by Illinois. Gillis, along with Braden Smith, each contribute 10 points.
Zach Edey exits the game with 26 points and 7 rebounds after a slight injury.
Mason Gillis’ 3-pointer gives Purdue its first lead of the game, 56-54, with 10:10 remaining.
Zach Edey picks up his third foul with 11:20 left in the game.
Terrence Shannon Jr. converts an and-1 opportunity to put Illinois up 52-49 with 12:56 to go.
Zach Edey, with 24 points and 6 rebounds, ties the game at 49 at the 13:20 mark with an impressive drive. It’s the first tie since the start of the game.
Trey Kaufman-Renn’s and-1 play narrows the gap to 44-43 for Purdue.
In the second half, Purdue already has 2 three-pointers, both assisted by Zach Edey—one each by Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith.
Purdue’s standout performer so far is Zach Edey, with 18 points on 9-of-13 shooting and 5 rebounds. He picks up his second foul with 1:21 left in the half.
The rest of the team is struggling, shooting 5-of-18 from the field and 1-of-6 from beyond the arc.
For Illinois, Quincy Guerrier leads with 10 points. The team is shooting 53.3% from the field, 40% on three-pointers, and holds a 16-14 rebounding advantage.
Quincy Guerrier has made 3 three-pointers.
Marcus Domask scores inside against Lance Jones, giving Illinois a 32-22 lead with 5:20 left in the half. Interestingly, Domask and Jones were teammates at Southern Illinois.
Braden Smith sets a new record for Purdue with 208 assists in a single season and counting. Lance Jones scores Purdue’s first three-pointer at the 7:20 mark, reducing the deficit to 26-20.
Quincy Guerrier makes 2 three-pointers, while Purdue fails to register any.
Purdue will be in the bonus for the remainder of the half after committing 4 fouls.
Despite Zach Edey scoring on consecutive possessions, Purdue struggles offensively in other areas.
Terrence Shannon Jr. collects 2 fouls.
Zach Edey shoots 2-of-5 from the field, while Mason Gillis makes 4-of-5 free throws. Seven Illinois players have contributed to the score.
Early in the game, Zach Edey records 4 points. Illinois starts with a 5-1 rebounding advantage, with all five starters scoring.
Fletcher Loyer finally scores for Purdue at the 18:23 mark after Illinois opens the scoring with 4 consecutive points.
Terrence Shannon Jr. scores off his own missed shot on Illinois’ first possession. On Purdue’s first possession, Trey Kaufman-Renn loses the ball out of bounds.
Purdue vs. Illinois starting lineup
Purdue: Trey Kaufman-Renn, Zach Edey, Fletcher Loyer, Braden Smith, Lance Jones
Illinois: Terrence Shannon Jr., Ty Rodgers, Marcus Domask, Quincy Guerrier, Coleman Hawkins
Purdue basketball NET ranking
Via the NCAA through March 4
∎ Purdue, 2
∎ Illinois, 15
Zach Edey on Purdue all-time scoring, rebounding, blocked shots lists
Zach Edey is the second highest all-time scorer in Boilermakers history.
| Player | Seasons | Points |
| Rick Mount | 1967-70 | 2,323 |
| Zach Edey | 2020-24 | 2,229 |
| Joe Barry Carroll | 1976-80 | 2,175 |
| E’Twaun Moore | 2007-11 | 2,136 |
| Dave Schellhase | 1963-66 | 2,074 |
| Troy Lewis | 1984-88 | 2,038 |
| Terry Dischinger | 1959-62 | 1,979 |
∎ Edey holds the record for career rebounds at Purdue with 1,189.
∎ Edey ranks fourth in career blocked shots.
| Player | Seasons | Blocks |
| Joe Barry Carroll | 1976-80 | 349 |
| A.J. Hammons | 2012-16 | 343 |
| JaJuan Johnson | 2007-11 | 263 |
| Zach Edey | 2020-24 | 211 |
| Matt Haarms | 2017-20 | 210 |
What time is Purdue basketball vs. Illinois?
7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.
What channel is Purdue basketball vs. Illinois on?
TV: Peacock
Radio: Purdue Sports Network (96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM in Indianapolis), with Rob Blackman (play-by-play) and Bobby Riddell (analysis).
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