CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — There’s shutting down your opponent, and then there’s what Illinois did to Purdue on Sunday night.
The Illini (10-5, 2-2) knocked off the Purdue Boilermakers in a historic conference matchup at State Farm Center in Champaign, 63-37, the lowest point total in Purdue program history.
“We always take the defensive side personally,” said junior Trent Frazier. “Tonight was our best night, but we have to bring that same energy every night.”
With dreams of dancing in March seemingly starting to slip away after a disappointing loss at Michigan State on Thursday, Illinois held the Boilermakers (9-6, 2-2) to just 25% shooting from the field, their lowest percentage in school history.