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Illinois at Purdue: 2021-22 college basketball game preview, TV schedule

By Jonathan Lurensky

Feb 5, 2022; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Jaden Ivey (23) slam dunks the ball in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 5, 2022; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Jaden Ivey (23) slam dunks the ball in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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The race for the Big Ten regular title continues when Purdue faces off against Illinois. Jaden Ivey and Kofi Cockburn will look to continue their astounding season in this match-up.

TV schedule: January 8th,2022 at ESPN on 9:00 P.M

Location: Mackey Arena

Illinois goes into this game with a record of 17-5. Their five losses have come against Maryland, Arizona, Cincinnati, Marquette, and Purdue. Their best win has come against Michigan State. The Fighting Illini are ranked 18th in the AP poll.

The Fighting Illini is led by Kofi Cockburn. Cockburn averages 21 points on 60 percent shooting. Cockburn also averages 11 rebounds per game. Another notable player for Illinois is Trent Frazier. Frazier is averaging 13 points per game on 42 percent shooting. Frazier had a huge performance in Illinois last game. Frazier scored 23 points on 72 percent shooting from the floor.

The Purdue Boilermakers go into this game with a record of 20-3. Their three losses have come against Wisconsin, Indiana, and Rutgers. Their best win has come against Villanova.  The Boilermakers are ranked 4th in the AP Poll.

Offensively the Boilermakers are led by Jaden Ivey. Ivey averages 17 points per game on 47 percent shooting. Purdue is 4th in the country when it comes to points per game. The Boilermakers are averaging 84 points per game. Purdue is also averaging 18 assists per game. That is good for the 5th in the country.

Purdue has two very talented big men in Zack Edey and Trevion Williams. Edey is averaging 14 points on 68 percent shooting. Willaims is averaging 12 points on 56 percent shooting.

Earlier in the season, Purdue and Illinois faced off in a double-overtime classic. In that game, the Boilermakers won because of Zack Edey’s play. Edey scored 20 points on 64 percent shooting. Edey also had eight rebounds in the game.

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In this match-up, Kofi Cockburn will have his hands full playing against Zack Edey and Trevion Williams. Jaden Ivey will be very good in this match-up. Even though Purdue will win this game, Illinois has too much talent for it not to be a good game.

Prediction: Purdue 75, Illinois 72

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