Last year’s trip to Champaign for Purdue was nothing short of a disaster. It may have been the worst played game in the 16-year tenure under coach Painter. Purdue lost 63-37 in a game where Illinois wasn’t particularly strong offensively, but Purdue was beyond atrocious offensively. Purdue shot just 25% from the floor (15 of 60), 17.6% from three (3 of 17), and 40% from the line (4 of 10). The Boilers didn’t even score until a Matt Haarms free throw with 13:09 left in the first half. They were only down 11-0 at the time, and even got it to 11-5 on baskets by Nojel Eastern and Isaiah Thompson, but Purdue never seriously challenged and nothing worked on offense.
Purdue at Illinois: Preview, Odds, & How to Watch
