Purdue basketball rallies in second half to defeat Illinois State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 3:44 AM
Last updated Nov 10, 2026
Purdue basketball claimed its first victory of the season with a 76-59 win over Illinois State on November 9 at Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers needed a strong late push, outscoring Illinois State 24-2 in a decisive run after leading narrowly 50-48. Starter Jack Benter contributed significantly with 14 points, while Daniel Jacobsen scored 20 points for his third consecutive game with at least 20. The victory comes after losses to Gonzaga and Valparaiso to open the season, alleviating early-season concerns for Purdue.
- •Purdue leads 50-48 midway through the second half.
- •Jack Benter scores 14 points and grabs 5 rebounds.
- •Daniel Jacobsen continues strong performance with 20 points.
- •Purdue snaps its 3-point shooting slump, hitting 8 of 19.
- •Next game for Purdue is yet to be announced.
- 3:44 AMYahoo Sports — Finally, Purdue basketball finds its offense late to run off Illinois State
"Jack Benter and Antione West Jr. earned starts and were the key players during Purdue's late run to beat Illinois State at Mackey Arena.
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