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Wagler went off in a historical afternoon in West Lafayette. Here's how he did it, as both he and Purdue coach Matt Painter explain it.
The Illini hit 18 of 38 3-pointers while Purdue was 7 of 19.
Purdue has lost back-to-back games to UCLA and Illinois, dropping the Boilers to 7-2 in the conference. The Boilermakers have been in this spot before.
Michigan State improved to 18-2 overall and 8-1 in Big Ten play with the win, while Maryland fell to 8-12 overall and 1-8 in Big Ten play with the loss. The Spartans will now prepare for Rutgers on the road on Tuesday. Maryland will host Purdue on February 1st.
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Illinois’ David Mirkovic on Purdue game – ‘If we lost and I wasn’t playing I would kill myself’.
Illinois basketball star David Mirkovic was questionable to play against Purdue, but it was clear he was doing everything he could to play.
The Boilermakers were stout in every facet of the game – except one, and it doomed them
How many points did Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler score in Illinois' upset win vs Purdue? Here's how the freshman star fared against the Boilermakers:
It was a historic afternoon on Saturday as No. 11 Illinois downed No. 4 Purdue, 88-82, behind a 46-point performance from Keaton Wagler.