Purdue basketball star Trey Kaufman-Renn claims his 13-year-old brother had racist comments hurled at him during the team's game at Illinois.
Purdue came back from splitting day one, to sweep day two, defeating the Billikens 4-2 (8-12) and the Bradley Braves 11-1 (8-13).
The regular season was a disappointing one for Purdue, falling short of winning a Big Ten title. But the Boilermakers are wiping the slate clean in March.
Boilermaker center Trey Kaufman-Renn said his younger brother was the target of racist lanugage during an 88-80 loss at Illinois.
Purdue earned the No. 6 seed in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament and will open play in Thursday's second round.
After Tuesday's shooting showcase, Purdue is averaging 8.4 made 3s per game. Can it spur the Boilers in March?
No. 18 Purdue plays the Illinois Fighting Illini after Fletcher Loyer scored 23 points in the Boilermakers' 100-71 victory against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.