Kendall Puryear gave Purdue fans a real spark with a career-high 20 points, pouring in 12 in the final quarter to keep hope alive. Even with that energy, the Boilermakers couldn’t overcome Illinois’ deep roster and sharp shooting, falling 83-73 at Mackey Arena. It stings more since this was Purdue’s first home loss of the season, but there’s a silver lining: this team showed way more fight than last year’s blowout loss to Illinois. What do you think Purdue needs to lock in for the next Big Ten matchup? #Sports #PurdueBasketball #BigTen