Saturday night, Illinois hosts Purdue for a classic Big Ten matchup at State Farm Center. The Illini are riding a two-game winning streak, and they will look to keep the good times rolling in the first game of the new year.

Last Season

Last season, Illinois steamrolled the Boilermakers not once, but twice. A 63-37 trouncing at home kicked off the Illini’s magical seven-game winning streak, and a 79-62 win in West Lafayette came just two weeks later. These may have been Illinois’ two best-played games all season, and the Illini really seemed to have Purdue’s number.