Purdue's Zach Edey shines with 18 first-half points, but a team effort in the second half led by Mason Gillis, Fletcher Loyer, Braden Smith, and Lance Jones helps Purdue secure a 77-71 victory over Illinois. The win clinches Purdue's second consecutive outright Big Ten regular-season title. Purdue's starters contributed 74 of the team's 77 points, with key plays from Braden Smith, Mason Gillis, and Fletcher Loyer sealing the victory. Purdue is the first team to win back-to-back solo Big Ten regular-season titles since 2006-07 Ohio State. The victory marks Purdue's seventh straight win against AP-ranked teams. The game saw a strong performance from Purdue's players, with standout moments from Braden Smith, Mason Gillis, and Zach Edey.
ANOTHER one for Swanson ππ₯ Boilermakers chugging along. @sophieswanson31 x @PurdueWBB x @B1Gwbball https://t.co/3uOfropF1F
Braden Smith put βem to sleep last night with this 3. π΄ @3bradensmith x @BoilerBall https://t.co/nFwOecxMNb
Zach Edey was a one-man show for Purdue in the first half against Illinois, but the second-half heroics came from all over as Purdue won its second straight outright Big Ten title. Boilers insider β¦@samueltkingβ© reported this from Champaign. https://t.co/SA5ClNYhIG
#Purdue rallies to win at #Illinois and clinch 2nd straight outright Big Ten title. #BigTen https://t.co/ujwQ9ytmgn
Will the Purdue Boilermakers reach the Final Four this season? #NCAAM #FinalFour #NationalChampionship @RightSideVP @BenScottStevens
Purdue wins the Big Ten after taking down Illinois on the road! @John_Fanta, @CoachMattMcCall and @GoodmanHoops react to the Boilermakers' win NOW! AFTER DARK: https://t.co/5NZjt4hNjS https://t.co/rnaSOuJ9ny
Purdue beats Illinois 77-71 in monster meeting, claims second straight Big Ten title https://t.co/sjr4fG25DN
Edey helps rally No. 3 Purdue to 77-71 win at No. 12 Illinois to clinch outright Big Ten title https://t.co/3gQi3h2m2W https://t.co/ozYUTWQ1Xa
Same coach same π @BoilerBall x @BigTenNetwork https://t.co/gdPefEA2rS
Purdue is the first team to win back-to-back solo Big Ten regular season titles since 2006-07 OSU. This is @BoilerBallβs first time winning 7 straight games vs AP-ranked teams since 1987-88 (8 straight). https://t.co/HNv8EAwFO5
BOILER UPβΌοΈπ No. 3 Purdue beats No. 12 Illinois to win back to back outright Big Ten regular season titles.π€ https://t.co/Ji2w3jbrkx
BOILER UPβΌοΈπ Purdue beats No. 12 Illinois to win back to back outright Big Ten regular season titles.π€ https://t.co/okc277ZCGY
No. 3 Purdue wins at No. 12 Illinois to make it b2b outright B1G titles. π€ https://t.co/Ya2wwsO04w
No one should have any doubts about @BoilerBall toughness and resiliency. The comeback win @IlliniMBB might be the Boilermakers most impressive W in quite some time. And Braden Smith is a LOCK for first-team all-@B1GMBBall and is having an all-American season.
Most underrated point guard in America ? This guy Braden Smith β¦ @BoilerBall wins back 2 back outright Big 10 titles β¦ beat the Illini 77-71 on the road . https://t.co/DmPtcvxBLl
NO. 3 PURDUE TAKES DOWN NO. 12 ILLINOIS IN A THRILLER TO BECOME BACK-TO-BACK BIG TEN REGULAR SEASON CHAMPS. π€ https://t.co/3d4qlM05h4
The Big Ten Regular Season Champs: Purdue π Matt Painter and the Boilermakers go BACK TO BACK to win their 4th Big Ten regular season title in the last eight years! π₯ https://t.co/6FbFkuqnZm
NO. 3 PURDUE WINS A CRUCIAL GAME π€ The Boilermakers spoil senior night for No. 12 Illinois with a massive road win π https://t.co/mfuWjnlftw
Team effort for Purdue in the 77-71 road win at Illinois. Zach Edey went for 28, and Fletcher Loyer, Braden Smith, Mason Gillis and Lance Jones all made some big plays in the second half for the Boilermakers - who improve what was already the best resume in America.
BIG-time win for Purdue. Boilermakers trailed for 28 of the first 30 minutes at Illinois and Zach Edey was basically keeping them in it alone ... Then Fletcher Loyer, Braden Smith and Mason Gillis stepped up. They combined for 27 points, 7 of 8 3s, 6 assists, 1 TO in 2H.
FINAL: No. 3 Purdue 77, No. 12 Illinois 71 Fantastic second half on the road from the Boilermakers. Zach Edey was dominant early, but big shots late from Mason Gillis, Fletcher Loyer, Lance Jones, Braden Smith. Dagger after dagger. Purdue clinches back-to-back outright titles.
No. 3 Purdue's second-half comeback against No. 12 Illinois gives them another conference win πͺ https://t.co/o9sVwn0aLh
BRADEN SMITH WITH THE DAGGER π€― No. 3 Purdue def. No. 12 Illinois 77-71 π₯ https://t.co/CLVfnnuUyH
Purdue goes on the road against Illinois. I've been critical at times this year. But they made *every* big play tonight, in the toughest road environment they've played in all year. Mega win. Deserving of all the credit they've gotten. Nothing but respect.
Purdue goes into Illinois and takes care of business. #B1G
Most underrated point guard in America ? No brainer β¦ @BoilerBall Braeden Smith β¦ Boilers knock off the Illini on the road β¦ #Boiler Up β¦ Boilers win 77-71 β¦ Back 2 back outright Big 10 titles . https://t.co/VQlBTOcH9c
B1G hoops: Purdue overcomes an early 10-point deficit and clinches outright league title with a 77-71 victory at Illinois. Boilers (27-3, 16-3) got 74 of 77 points from starters. They host #Badgers on Sunday.
WON THE BATTLE! π€ π₯ @BoilerBall Back-to-back OUTRIGHT @bigten Regular Season Champs! https://t.co/jylhd3hFJt
No. 3 Purdue wins at No. 12 Illinois to earn second consecutive outright Big Ten regular-season title. Zach Edey and Braden Smith were awesome as ever, but Mason Gillis and Fletcher Loyer and Lance Jones also gonna get some love in the #columncoming
BRADEN SMITH ONIONNNSSSπ§ π₯ https://t.co/u5Y2rewJvX
BRADEN. SMITH. A HUGE three late for Purdue! π€ πΊ @peacock https://t.co/g51OtBpZcZ
Biggest difference between this Purdue team and last yearβs is Braden Smith. One of the best PGs in the country. What a big time shot.
Fletch got a piece of it π @FletcherLoyer x @BoilerBall https://t.co/x20I6RqrT7
Mason Gillis with a couple of huge 3βs to give Purdue a 64-58 lead at Illinois. It was all Zach Edey in the first half. Now the big man has gotten some help after the break.
Braden Smith drills the big 3-pointer. π― @3bradensmith x @BoilerBall π»: Peacock https://t.co/NkK1cElSBP
Take it. MAKE IT. @3bradensmith knocks it down for @BoilerBall https://t.co/nJxuz88frZ
Mason Gillis knocks down the three and Purdue leads for the first time tonight! πΊ @peacock https://t.co/B4ayR5xOMP
Zach Edey is starting to take over. π€ @zach_edey x @BoilerBall π»: Peacock https://t.co/9lNZjb4jAV
Zach Edey ties it all up! πͺ @zach_edey x @BoilerBall https://t.co/YF1EN4goP7
Zach Edey with 18 of Purdue's 34 points. Boilers can beat some teams like that, but it's hard to outscore a team as explosive as Illinois with one guy. Illini lead 40-34 at halftime.
Stop us if you've heard this before: It's Braden Smith to Zach Edey for the @BoilerBall dunk. π»: Peacock https://t.co/olHkvq1qX8
Special delivery for Zach Edey π @zach_edey x @BoilerBall https://t.co/nJDK2s7aJZ
Theyβve done this before π @zach_edey x @CamdenHeide x @FletcherLoyer x @BoilerBall https://t.co/3ZmZhGLBjP
Purdue beats Michigan State! π https://t.co/canKN0Jl6I
The Big Ten Regular Season Champs: Purdue π Matt Painter and the Boilermakers go BACK-to-BACK to get their 26th Big Ten regular season title! π₯ https://t.co/uNUt1kecIT
Zach Edey just keeps doing his thing π @zach_edey x @BoilerBall https://t.co/mOvpl52uEg
The Boilermakers second straight @bigten Regular Season Title β¨ https://t.co/SjWjLO2BTM
Back-to-back champs ππ No. 2 Purdue clinches at least a share of its second straight Big Ten title. https://t.co/DONXKWf5Q7
Edey AND ONE! πͺ @zach_edey x @BoilerBall https://t.co/No0PyxD1Dx