CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — 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 on Friday night.

Kasparas Jakucionis overcomes a cold shooting night to hit a clutch 3-pointer that lifted Illinois to an 88-80 win over No. 18 Purdue on Friday

Against the Big Ten's best rebounding team, Purdue showed a promising effort on the glass Friday despite the loss to Illinois.