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In a critical college basketball game, No. 1 Purdue clinched a win against No. 9 Illinois with a final score of 83-78, despite a challenging performance from their star player Zach Edey, who ended the game with just 8 points. Edey was limited to 11 minutes in the first half due to foul trouble and contributed only 2 points by halftime. Purdue maintained the lead at halftime, 47-32. Kaufman-Renn picked up the slack, leading all scorers with 18 points by the second half's first timeout. Illinois made a valiant effort to close the gap, cutting down a 21-point Purdue lead to just three points. However, Purdue held their ground to secure the win, with Braden Smith's standout performance contributing significantly to their success.
Trey Kaufmann-Renn had a huge game. Zach Edey had a weird game. Lance Jones was really good, and the Mackey Arena crowd was great. But No. 1 Purdue beat No. 8 Illinois because of Braden Smith, who has become must-see TV. https://t.co/jIEk4pkIhN
Despite Zach Edey's woes, No. 1 Purdue tops No. 9 Illinois https://t.co/esHJBpZoLd https://t.co/l6IVtSuxQH
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Purdue holds on against a gritty Illinois. GREAT comeback by @IlliniMBB, down 21 in second half. @BoilerBall wins 83-78 in top 10 matchup and will remain No. 1 Monday in @AP_Top25. We're coming up here soon on @BigTenNetwork with the post-game reaction.
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Wow. Down 21. Leading scorer off team. Illinois within three at Purdue
Illinois is tuffffffffffffffffffff. Win or lose at Purdue. Man. Tough. Down 21 this half, now within 81-78 with 12 seconds left.
For some reason Purdue has stopped giving the ball to Zach Edey. Coleman Hawkins drains a three to cut the lead to three. Great comeback by the Illini, but the Boilers' offense has been gawdawful.
Edey picks up fourth foul with 8:01 left and Illini down 16. Now or never.
Zach Edey only has eight points … and Purdue leads Illinois by 21. Sheesh.
Illinois has tried to take Edey away, so Kaufman-Renn is feasting. He’s got 18 to lead all scorers. Purdue up 57-41 at the first timeout of the second half.
Zach Edey only has four points and has played just 11 minutes. Yet Boilermakers lead by 17 with 17 minutes to play in Mackey. I am all in on Purdue.
So, Zach Edey has 2 points at the half … and Purdue is up 15 over Illinois.
Illinois blew a golden opportunity with Edey on the bench over final 8 minutes of the first half. Strangely, Illini destroyed on the glass sans Purdue’s big man. This is a different Boilers team, period. National title frontrunner for myriad reasons.
#Purdue's lead was single digits when Zach Edey picked up his 2nd foul at the 8:03 mark and went to the bench. Purdue 47, Illinois 32, halftime
Purdue scored 47 in the first half against Illinois despite only getting 2 points from Edey in 9 minutes due to foul trouble
Halftime at Purdue: Boilermakers without Edey for the last 8 minutes (two fouls), but still have a 47-32 lead.
Edey has two fouls. Illinois starting to cook on offense. Getting interesting at West Lafayette
Illinois looks awful early. Purdue up, 20-4, with 11:57 left in first half.
11 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists with 4:48 to play. #Purdue 83-42 https://t.co/FjfI1J0zUz