Braden Smith was one rebounds short of becoming the second Boilermaker to record a triple-double. The only one came in 1977.

Purdue led by 10 in the second half, but the Boilermakers went ice cold down the stretch, just as Illinois was heating up.

Purdue guard Braden Smith became the first player ever to score 1,250 points, dish out 700 assists and grab 500 rebounds by the end of his junior season.