It is a huge week for Purdue basketball, one that will likely decide if there will still be a shot at a 25th Big Ten Championship. Purdue is already up against it with the losses to Rutgers and Wisconsin, but thanks to Northwestern’s upset in East Lansing on Saturday the Boilers are right back in the race. For how long depends on this week.
Step one is today at Illinois. The Illini are the last team unbeaten in Big Ten play, so a loss today moves Purdue three back already, while a win means Purdue maintains a “win out and win the Big Ten” possibility where it needs no outside helps.