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Purdue's Matt Painter on What Makes Will Riley Such a Tough Cover
All game long Friday, Illinois’ defense struggled to string ... “Will Riley is just a real tough matchup for anybody," Painter said after the game. "Just with his size and his skill level ...
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Matt Painter receives award celebrating work off the court
Purdue men’s basketball head coach Matt Painter was named one of five winners of the 2025 NABC Guardians of the Game Award, ...
Big Ten Tournament preview: Illinois heads to Indianapolis on a roll — while Northwestern sneaks into field
February, Illinois finished the regular season with three straight convincing victories entering this week’s Big Ten ...
Purdue basktball loss at Illinois concludes, defines Big Ten run -- but not without hope
Purdue lost 88-80 at Illinois to finish Big Ten play with a 13-7 record. Braden Smith narrowly missed the second ...
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Defensive lapses and Illinois runs hand Purdue a road loss
Purdue men’s basketball was unable to finish the regular season on the right note, dropping its final game in an 88-80 loss to Illinois. The Boilers will have a matter of days to regroup before ...