Purdue basketball enters the final week of the regular season with the Big Ten championship in hand. The Boilermakers visit their closest pursuer in Illinois.

The No. 3 (USA TODAY) Boilermakers (26-3, 15-3) have won three straight as Zach Edey has dominated, averaging 30.6 points and 11 rebounds over that stretch.

Purdue team leaders: Zach Edey (24.0 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.2 blocked shots); Braden Smith (13.1 points, 44.1% 3-pointers, 5.9 rebounds, 7.1 assists, 1.7 steals); Lance Jones (12.6 points, 1.3 steals); Fletcher Loyer (10.3 points, 41.7% 3-pointers). Coach Matt Painter is in his 19th season.

No. 16 Illinois (22-7, 13-5) has won three games in a row, topping 90 points in each, and five of six. During the three-game winning streak, Terrence Shannon Jr. (21.3 points), Coleman Hawkins (21) and Marcus Domask (20.3) have excelled offensively, combining for 53% shooting from the field and 45.6% on 3-pointers.

Illinois team leaders: Shannon (22.0 points, 4.4 rebounds); Domask (16.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists); Hawkins (13.3 points, 39.8% 3s, 5.8 rebounds, 1.7 steals); Quincy Guerrier (10.2 points, 6.7 rebounds). Brad Underwood is in his seventh season as coach.

Purdue beat Illinois 83-78 in West Lafayette on Jan. 5. Trey Kaufman-Renn had a season-high 23 points while Edey had 10 points and 15 rebounds while fighting foul trouble. Domask led Illinois with 26.

Purdue basketball NET ranking

Via the NCAA through March 4

∎ Purdue, 2

∎ Illinois, 15

Zach Edey on Purdue all-time scoring, rebounding, blocked shots lists

Zach Edey is the No. 2 all-time scorer in Boilermakers history.

∎ Edey is Purdue's career rebounding leader with 1,189.

∎ Edey is fourth in career blocked shots.

What time is Purdue basketball vs. Illinois?

7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.

What channel is Purdue basketball vs. Illinois on?

TV: Peacock

Radio: Purdue Sports Network (96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM in Indianapolis), with Rob Blackman (play-by-play) and Bobby Riddell (analysis).

Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 84, Varsity Network, ESPN+, Fubo, Paramount+, Sling

Is Purdue favored vs. Illinois?

via BetMGM

Favorite: Illinois by 2.5 points

Over/under: 163.5 total points

Moneyline: Purdue +115, Illinois -135

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