Braden Smith was one rebounds short of becoming the second Boilermaker to record a triple-double. The only one came in 1977.

Purdue led by 10 in the second half, but the Boilermakers went ice cold down the stretch, just as Illinois was heating up.

Trey Kaufman-Renn and Braden Smith were outstanding, but it wasn't enough to fuel Purdue past a feisty Illinois team, falling 88-80 in Champaign.

Braden Smith fell one rebound shy of a triple-double with 18 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds and Trey Kaufman-Renn came one point shy of a career-high with 29 and ...

Braden Smith was named preseason Big Ten Player of the Year in October. A near unanimous choice with 27 of the 33 votes from the assembled media panel. Postseason All-Big Ten ballots are due Sunday, ...

Purdue dropped its season finale 88-80 to Illinois in Champaign. Everything coach Matt Painter said following the Boilermakers' loss.

Kasparas Jakucionis drilled a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 39 seconds left to highlight a late nine-point run that lifted ...

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to put Illinois ahead for good, and the ...

You already guessed the answer. On a bonkers Friday night at State Farm Center, Illinois came back to beat the No. 18 ...

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Illinois staged a dramatic comeback to beat No. 18 Purdue, with Kasparas Jakucionis hitting a crucial 3-pointer.