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LIVE BLOG: Follow Monday's Purdue, Illinois Game in Real Time; News and Analysis

Purdue basketball looks to earn its first victory over Illinois in the last four matchups when the two teams tip off Monday at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. Follow along for news, updates and analysis

D.J. Fezler

LIVE BLOG: Follow Monday's Purdue, Illinois Game in Real Time; News and Analysis
LIVE BLOG: Follow Monday's Purdue, Illinois Game in Real Time; News and Analysis /

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Purdue basketball is set for another conference matchup on the road, this time tipping off against Illinois at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. 

The Fighting Illini have gotten the better of the Boilermakers in three straight games and boast a perfect 6-0 record in the Big Ten to start the season. However, Purdue seeks its third straight road matchup against ranked teams dating back to last year. 

Purdue's 14-2 start is the fifth 14-2 start or or better since the 2009-10 season. A win over Illinois would match the best 17-game start of the Painter era. 

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Here's how our live blog works. We'll keep you updated on everything that goes on in the game in real time, keeping you up to date on rotations, scoring plays and trends. Highlights will be included as they become available.

It's Purdue's toughest Big Ten challenge so far this season, so follow along for what could be a hard-fought matchup. 

240 p.m. ET, FINAL — Purdue wins 96-88 over Illinois, giving the Fighting Illini their first loss in the Big Ten. 

2:37 p.m. ET — Trevion Williams has contributed to the last three Purdue baskets. A made shot sandwiched between two assists to Eric Hunter Jr. Boilermakers up 89-83 with under a minute left. 

2:30 p.m. ET — Sasha Stefanovic hits his fifth 3-pointer of the game. He had another open look, but was fouled on the shot. Purdue has an 83-80 lead with 3:20 left to play in the second overtime. 

2:25 p.m. ET — Illinois ties the game at 78 with under 10 second left, and Jaden Ivey is unable to make the buzzer-beater 3-pointer. We now have a second overtime, and the Boilermakers will need to get stops in order to come away with a win. 

2:22 p.m. ET — Jaden Ivey scores the first six points for Purdue in overtime, but the Boilermakers have been unable to consistently get a stop. Trevion Williams had the ball stripped from him with a one-point lead, now Illinois looks to go ahead with 40 seconds left. 

2:16 p.m. ET — Kofi Cockburn has fouled out for Illinois, called as Jaden Ivey soared toward the rim. The sophomore guard hit both his free-throw attempts to give Purdue a 71-69 lead in the first minute of overtime. 

2:15 p.m. ET — Zach Edey, Jaden Ivey, Mason Gillis, Eric Hunter Jr. and Sasha Stefanovic on the floor to begin overtime. 

2:13 p.m. ET — Sasha Stefanovic can't hit on a last-second heave. We have overtime here in Champaign, Illinois. 

2:07 p.m. ET — Zach Edey can't come away with a basket under the rim, and Illinois comes down the floor to score, bringing the game within two points. Purdue leads 69-67 with 28.2 second left. 

2:04 p.m. ET — Illinois calls a timeout as Purdue leads 67-60 with 1:58 to play. Sasha Stefanovic nails his fourth 3-pointer of the second half, and Trevion Williams delivers a pretty pass to Mason Gillis under the basket for 2. 

Williams hasn't been great scoring this afternoon, but he's contributed with two offensive rebounds and a team-high three assists. 

1:56 p.m. ET, UNDER 4 — Purdue leads 62-58 with 3:30 to play. Trevion Williams is just 4-15 from the field, but Sasha Stefanovic has caught fire from the 3-point line in the second half. He's made all three of his shots from deep after starting 0-2. 

1:47 p.m. ET, UNDER 8 — Zach Edey adds to his scoring total. He has 18 points to lead all scorers as Purdue is holding on to a 57-51 lead with 7:45 to play. Illinois hasn't scored in over two minutes, missing on its last four shots. 

1:44 p.m. ET — Andre Curbelo, who hasn't played in two months, is among three players for Illinois in double figures. He is quick to find his spots and has hit on several mid-range jump shots. Purdue leads 55-51 with 8:38 to play after a 3-pointer from Sasha Stefanovic. 

1:41 p.m. ET — Zach Edey back into the game for Purdue. Trevion Williams and Jaden Ivey have been largely ineffective so far this afternoon. Williams and Ivey are a combined 5-20 from the field. 

1:36 p.m. ET, UNDER 12 — Purdue and Illinois trading scores so far in the second half. The Boilermakers will need to get some stops to keep the Fighting Illini from clawing their way back. Purdue up 49-45 with 11:30 to play. 

1:30 p.m. ET — Trevion Williams with four points already in the second half, already matching his first-half total. Purdue needs a big scoring output in the paint as Kofi Cockburn sits on the bench. 

1:24 p.m. ET, UNDER 16 — Purdue leads 43-37 with 15:28 to play in the second half. Illinois keeping it close with a trio of 3-pointers in the first five minutes. Sasha Stefanovic hits his first shot from deep so far this afternoon, but the Boilermakers are just 3-10 from beyond the arc. 

1:18 p.m. ET — Purdue calls a timeout after back-to-back 3-pointers by Illinois. Zach Edey with the only basket in the second half for the Boilermakers, and the Fighting Illini trail by just five points after the first three minutes this half. 

1:17 p.m. ET — Kofi Cockburn picks up his fourth foul of the game and heads to the bench. 

1:16 p.m. ET — A roar of boos coming from the crowd as Kof Cockburn picks up his third foul of the game. Purdue scores its first basket of the second half courtesy of Zach Edey. 

12:54 p.m. ET, HALFTIME — Kofi Cockburn ended a 17-0 Purdue run with a pair of free throws at the end of the half. The Boilermakers lead 37-26 at halftime. Zach Edey, Trevion Williams each have two fouls, as does Cockburn. 

The Fighting Illini ended the half shooting just 31% from the field. 

12:45 p.m. ET, UNDER 4 — Trevion Williams is just 1-of-7 from the field so far, but Zach Edey is getting the most of his opportunities in the paint. He has a team-high 14 points and has made 5 of his 6 shots. Purdue on an 11-0 run, leading 31-24 with 2:47 to play in the first half. 

12:41 p.m. ET — A flagrant one handed to Illinois Omar Payne, which started a small scuffle with Trevion Williams. Both players were issued a technical foul. 

12:34 p.m. ET, UNDER 8 — Isaiah Thompson ends a 10-0 Illinois run with a 3-pointer, but Purdue trails 24-23 with 5:35 to play in the first half. The Boilermakers are 1-7 from deep so far. 

12:32 p.m. ET — Trent Frazier hits a pull-up jump shot to give Illinois its first lead. The Fighting Illini also hit a 3-pointer on their next possession. Purdue hasn't made a shot attempt in over three minutes. 

12:29 p.m. ET — Jaden Ivey and Mason Gillis check back in for Purdue. 

12:28 p.m. ET — Zach Edey doing a good job of making Kofi Cockburn work for his points. The Illinois center is just 2-5 to start the game, and Edey has come away with a steal already in the first half. 

12:25 p.m. ET — Zach Edey back into the game, alongside Ethan Morton and Caleb Furst for the Boilermakers. 

12:21 p.m. ET, UNDER 12 — Purdue hasn't scored in 2:07 but still leads illinois 14-12 with 11:49 left to play in the first half. Boilermakers 0-3 from the 3-point line to start the game. 

12:19 p.m. ET — Kofi Cockburn gets his first points of the game, a dunk off the dribble after getting Trevion Williams to jump. Williams with a quick floater off the glass to answer on the other end of the floor. 

12:17 p.m. ET — Trevion Williams and Eric Hunter Jr. check into the game for Purdue. Kofi Cockburn back on the floor for Illinois as well. 

12:14 p.m. ET, UNDER 16 — A 3-pointer from Illinois guard Trent Frazier gets the crowd to roar, but Zach Edey gets a basket underneath the rim with Kofi Cockburn on the bench. Purdue leads 10-5 with 14:33 to play in the first half. 

The Fighting Illini have shot 20% from the field so far. 

12:09 p.m. ET — Zach Edey backs down Kofi Cockburn and makes a nice move toward the rim to get the first basket of the afternoon. Jaden Ivey hits an easy floater to make it a 4-0 game early. 

12:08 p.m. ET — Purdue wins the tip, but Illinois comes away with a jump ball to take its first offensive possession. 

PREGAME — Starting five unchanged for Purdue basketball against Illinois. 

  • Sophomore forward Mason Gillis 
  • Sophomore center Zach Edey
  • Junior guard Isaiah Thompson 
  • Sophomore guard Jaden Ivey 
  • Senior guard Sasha Stefanovic

Stories Related to Purdue Basketball 

  • TREVION WILLIAMS OPENS UP ABOUT RETURNING TO PURDUE: Purdue forward Trevion Williams joined Sasha Stefanovic for this week's episode of Sasha Live! at Mad Mushroom Pizza. The senior spoke about his experiences testing the NBA waters and his decision to return to a Boilermakers program that he believes is building something special this season. CLICK HERE
  • JADEN IVEY CAME FIRED UP FOR GAME AGAINST NEBRASKA: Purdue sophomore guard Jaden Ivey played with a chip on his shoulder in a 92-65 victory over Nebraska on Friday at Mackey Arena. He scored 14 of his 17 points in the first half while also registering a team-high five assists. The team takes on No. 25 Illinois on the road Monday. CLICK HERE
  • FAST START PROPELS PURDUE IN WIN OVER NEBRASKA: The No. 7-ranked Purdue basketball team scored 28 points on 17 Nebraska turnovers leading to a 27-point rout Friday Mackey Arena. Sophomore center Zach Edey led the way with 22 points to go along with nine rebounds. CLICK HERE
  • PURDUE'S ALL-TIME 1,000 POINT SCORERS: Since 1896, Purdue basketball has had 54 different players score 1,000 points in their college careers. The program has produced more than 30 NBA players, including two No. 1 picks in the NBA Draft. Current Purdue center Trevion Williams joined the club on Nov. 16. Here is the complete list of Boilermakers who have scored 1,000 points or more. CLICK HERE

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D.J. Fezler
D.J. FEZLER

D.J. Fezler is a staff writer for BoilermakersCountry.com. Hailing from The Region, he is from Cedar Lake in Northwest Indiana and has spent the last two years covering Purdue football and basketball. 

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