"Keaton Wagler scored a career-high 46 points, making nine 3-pointers, as No. 11 Illinois defeated No. 4 Purdue 88-82 on Saturday. Wagler, a freshman guard, shot 13 for 17 overall, 9 of 11 from 3-point range and 11 of 13 on free throws. David Mirkovic added 12 points and eight rebounds for the Illini (17-3, 8-1 Big Ten). Braden Smith led the Boilermakers (17-3, 7-2) with 27 points and 12 assists."
"Wagler had 24 of the Illini's 39 first-half points, including the first 14. Smith's 3-pointer cut Illinois' lead to 82-80 with 45 seconds left. Wagler answered with a jumper with 18 seconds left, and after Smith made two from the line to again make it a two-point game, Wagler hit two to make it 86-82 with 9.3 seconds left. Purdue then turned the ball over."
"Purdue shot 63% percent in the opening half compared to 43% for Illinois. However, the Illini countered that by hitting 9 of 21 3-pointers while the Boilermakers were 3 of 8 on 3-point shots. Illinois played without reserve center Jason Jakstys, who was out with an injury. Illini coach Brad Underwood previously announced guard Kyle Boswell., who averages 14.3 points, will be out at least a month with a fracture bone in his right hand."
Keaton Wagler poured in a career-high 46 points on 13-for-17 shooting, including 9-of-11 from 3 and 11-of-13 at the line, to lift Illinois to an 88-82 victory over Purdue. David Mirkovic added 12 points and eight rebounds. Braden Smith finished with 27 points and 12 assists for Purdue, and Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 12. Wagler scored 24 first-half points, including the Illini's first 14, and made key buckets late to preserve the lead. Purdue shot 63 percent in the first half, but Illinois won the 3-point battle. Illinois was missing reserve center Jason Jakstys, and guard Kyle Boswell will be sidelined for at least a month with a fractured right hand.
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