Illinois, Purdue and Matt Painter

Purdue Coach Matt Painter Sets the Bar for Illinois in March
Painter praised the Illini's talented roster and Brad Underwood's offensive scheme after Illinois knocked off Purdue
Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter previews Illinois
The Boilermakers travel to Illinois Friday to conclude the regular season. Hear what Purdue’s coach said about the matchup.
Illinois vs. Purdue basketball betting line, over/under and point spread
Find out the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Purdue men's basketball game betting odds, over/under and point spread on Friday, March 7.
Purdue's Matt Painter on What Sets Illinois' Kasparas Jakucionis Apart
Illinois’ first-year point guard Kasparas Jakucionis isn’t your typical freshman – and Purdue coach Matt Painter is well aware. Averaging 15.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists, Jakucionis is a projected lottery pick,
Purdue’s Matt Painter predicts Braden Smith’s NBA future after Illinois loss
The Purdue Boilermakers closed out the 2024-25 regular season on the road at Illinois, dropping a back-and-forth game to the Fighting Illini by the final score of 88-80. Purdue’s pair of All-Big Ten performers — point guard Braden Smith and forward Trey Kaufman-Renn — delivered in a big way,
Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter drops stunning prediction about Braden Smith's NBA ceiling
Braden Smith has a bright future at the next level, according to his coach Matt Painter after a near-triple-double outing against Illinois
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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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, ...
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 ...