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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to put Illinois ahead for good, and the Illini rallied past No. 18 Purdue 88-80. Illinois trailed 63-53 with 11:34 to go, but outscored the Boilermakers 13-1 in the final two minutes to win its third in a row after losing three straight. Will Riley led five Illinois players in double figures with 22 points. Tre White had 20 points and nine rebounds, and Jakucionis had 10 points and seven assists. Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 29 points for Purdue and Braden Smith had 18 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds.
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