| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILL | 12 | 21 | 10 | 17 | 60 |
| PUR | 15 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 72 |
McLaughlin, Purdue women beat Illinois in Big Ten tourney
INDIANAPOLIS -- Karissa McLaughlin scored 17 points to lead four Purdue players in double figures and the No. 11 seed Boilermakers beat Illinois 72-60 on Wednesday in the first round of the Big 10 tournament.
Purdue will play sixth-seeded Nebraska in Thursday's second round.
Lyndsey Whilby had 14 points while Ae'Riann Harris and Dominique Owen added 13 apiece for the Boilermakers (18-14).
Illinois used a 9-2 spurt to take its first lead when Alex Wittinger's jumper made it 23-22 midway through the second quarter but McLaughlin answered with a 3-pointer and the Boilermakers led the rest of the way. Oden made back-to-back baskets to cap a 13-4 run that gave Purdue a 56-41 lead late in the third quarter and the Illini trailed by double figures the rest of the way.
Brandi Beasley had 18 points and Mackenzie Blazek scored 15 on 7-of-9 shooting for the Illini (10-20).
The Boilermakers used its 18-9 advantage on the offensive glass to outscore Illinois 17-7 in second-chance points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Felicia Grinter
- Brian Hall
- Gina Cross
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 9-0 | - | 19-1 |
| UCLA | 8-0 | 0.5 | 20-0 |
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 1 | 19-1 |
| Maryland | 7-3 | 2.5 | 17-4 |
| Michigan State | 7-3 | 2.5 | 17-4 |
| Nebraska | 7-3 | 2.5 | 16-5 |
| Oregon | 7-3 | 2.5 | 16-5 |
| Minnesota | 6-4 | 3.5 | 18-4 |
| Illinois | 6-4 | 3.5 | 16-5 |
| Indiana | 5-4 | 4 | 13-7 |
| Michigan | 5-5 | 4.5 | 14-7 |
| Washington | 4-5 | 5 | 13-8 |
| Iowa | 4-6 | 5.5 | 14-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-8 | 7.5 | 11-10 |
| Penn State | 1-10 | 9 | 10-12 |
| Rutgers | 1-10 | 9 | 9-13 |
| Northwestern | 0-8 | 8.5 | 7-12 |
| Purdue | 0-10 | 9.5 | 7-14 |
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