WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- A time to panic, or nothing more than an important week during which to stay the course?
That's the situation for No. 21 Purdue and Big Ten Conference rival Illinois as the Boilermakers and Illini prepare for Tuesday night's game in Mackey Arena.
Purdue (14-4, 3-2 Big Ten) is coming off a frustrating 83-78 loss this past Thursday night at Iowa, an opponent the Boilermakers crushed 89-67 in the Dec. 28 conference opener.
After Tuesday's game against Illinois and Saturday's noon game against Penn State in Mackey Arena, the Boilermakers will play seven of their final 11 conference games on the road.