Since then, No. 23 Illinois (15-8, 7-6 Big Ten) is just 3-5, with its latest misstep coming Wednesday in an 82-73 loss at Rutgers (12-11, 5-7 Big Ten). The Scarlet Knights' win was their first over a ...

Now tied for first in the Big Ten race, seventh-ranked Purdue returns to Mackey Arena for its first-ever conference meeting ...