5 Things to Know About Purdue Basketball's Next Opponent — Illinois State

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — After suffering an 83-80 loss in double overtime to Valparaiso on Friday, Purdue is still searching for its first win of the season. It's not going to be easy on Monday when Illinois State rolls into town.

Purdue sits at 0-2 after the opening week of the college basketball season. The Boilers have suffered losses to Gonzaga and Valpo. They desperately need to get into the win column to boost their confidence. Illinois State would love to add another loss to Purdue's record.

Illinois State will challenge Purdue in several ways on Monday night. This won't be an easy contest for Matt Painter and his team. What do we know about the Redbirds? A few things stand out ahead of…