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Thursday night was mostly about getting a win to solidify the NCAA profile. Tonight is about staying alive in the Big Ten race. Illinois is 1-2 so far with a close loss at Maryland and a home win over Michigan, but to win the Big Ten Purdue needs to find a way win games like this one on the road.
From: Champaign, Illinois
Game Location: State Farm Center (15,500)
Date: January 5, 2020
Time: 8pm ET
TV: FoxSports1
Radio: Boilermaker Sports Network
Odds: Illinois by 1
NET: 46
KenPom: 47
2018-19 Record: 12-21, 7-13 Big Ten
2019-20 Record: 9-5, 1-2 Big Ten
Record vs. Purdue: Purdue leads 102-87
Last Purdue win: 73-56 at Purdue on 2/27/2019
Last Illinois win: 84-70 at Illinois on 1/10/2016
Blog Representation: The Champaign Room
NCAA Tournament History: 30 appearances, last in 2013. 2005 NCAA Runner-up
Coach: Brad Underwood (35-44 in third season at Illinois, 144-71 overall)