This Illini team played together as a unit in the win against Purdue. The offense for Illinois was rolling, as they shot 36-percent from three-point range and 45-percent from the field.
On the defensive end of the court, Illinois played hard too. They had 5 steals and 4 blocks as a team, and they also caused Purdue to miss shots. The Boilermakers shot 17-percent from the three-point arc and 25-percent from the field.
Illinois played great and the most valuable player could go to quite a few players, but the MVP of the game against Purdue has to go to Alan Griffin.