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Before losing the game in Champaign last season (where coach Painter was so frustrated with his team he got ejected in the second half) Purdue had won eight games in a row against the Illini, which was enough to build a comfortable 96-85 lead in the series.
Regardless of that loss, Purdue has an all-time record of 23-21 in the State Farm Center, which is one of the few Big Ten venues that Purdue has a winning record at.
I still don't know if Rayvonte Rice is playing, but Purdue needs to win regardless.
Projected Starters | |
Purdue Boilermakers (11-5, 1-2) | Illinois Fighting Illini (13-4, 2-2) |
Terone Johnson - Sr. | John Ekey - Sr. |
Ronnie Johnson - So. | Nnanna Egwu - Jr. |
Kendall Stephens - Fr. | Joseph Bertrand - Sr. |
Basil Smotherman - Fr. | Tracy Abrams - Jr. |
A.J. Hammons - So. | Kendrick Nunn - Fr. |
Series with Purdue: | Purdue leads 96-85 |
Last Purdue win: | 68-61 at Purdue on 1/2/2013 |
Last Illinois win: | 79-59 at Illinois on 2/13/2013 |
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Location: | Champaign, IL |
Best Postseason Result: | NCAA Runner-up in 2005 |
2012-13 record: | 23-13, 8-10 Big Ten (lost to Miami 63-59 in NCAA Second Round) |
Coach: | John Groce (121-73 all-time, 36-17 at Illinois) |
RPI: | 34 |
Time: | 9pm |
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TV: | Big Ten Network |
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