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EXPLAINED: No 5 purdue staves off illinois second half rally | Rare Historical Photos

Purdue center Zach Edey cuts between Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins (33) and guard Luke Goode during the second half Sunday in West Lafayette, Ind. (Michael Conroy/AP)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Brandon Newman scored a season-high 19 points, Zach Edey added 17, and No. 5 Purdue held on to beat Illinois 76-71 on Sunday to become the first Big Ten team since 2014 to win the league title by three or more games.

The Boilermakers (26-5, 15-5) led by 24 early in the second half before the Illini rallied and eventually tied the game at 67 on a free throw by Matthew Mayer with 1:17 to go. Edey’s layup gave Purdue a 69-67 edge with 56 seconds left, and Illinois turned over the ball with 31 seconds left.

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