The No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers (17-2) look to avoid consecutive Big Ten Conference losses on Saturday when they host the 11th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini (16-3) at Mackey Arena.

Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler torches Purdue basketball in the first 30 minutes, and the rest of the Illini join him late in an 88-82 win, handing the No. 4 Boilermakers their second straight loss.

Purdue (10-9, 2-6 Big Ten Conference) had previously won two straight to Wisconsin and later upsetting then No. 23 ranked Washington at home before a rough trip to Southern California, where the Boile...