Men's basketball: Illinois wins laugher over Purdue
CHAMPAIGN – A week ago, Illinois was a Big Ten afterthought, discussed mostly for its collapse in conference play.
The Illini are now one of college basketball’s hottest teams, winning three straight, inching closer to a .500 Big Ten record and polishing an NCAA tournament resume.
The week of wonder was capped with a 79-59 victory Wednesday night against Purdue before a joyous Assembly Hall crowd.
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