Purdue faces Illinois in a top-10 Big Ten clash, with both teams’ elite offenses on display.

No. 4 Purdue hosts No. 11 Illinois in a high-stakes Big Ten game as both teams, ranked first and second nationally in offensive efficiency, look to maintain momentum. Purdue seeks to rebound after a narrow loss at UCLA, where senior point guard Braden Smith struggled with turnovers. Illinois, riding an eight-game winning streak, leads the nation in offensive efficiency and excels in rebounding and three-point shooting, with five regulars making at least 36.6% from beyond the arc. Illinois’ top defender, Kylan Boswell, is sidelined for 3–4 weeks with a hand injury, likely shifting defensive duties to freshman Andrej Stojakovic, who recently limited Maryland’s star guard to 15 points while scoring a career-high 30. The game features a clash of elite offenses and key individual matchups.