Purdue basketball secures first win of the season against Illinois State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 3:38 AM
Last updated Nov 10, 2026
Purdue men's basketball claimed its first victory of the season on November 9, 2026, defeating Illinois State 76-59 at Mackey Arena. Daniel Jacobsen led the Boilermakers with 20 points, supported by Antione West Jr. with 17 points in his first career start. The team, initially struggling with an 0-2 start, showed improvement after a lineup shake-up by coach Matt Painter. Purdue took control in the second half, igniting a decisive run to close out the game and avoid an 0-3 start.
- •Purdue improves to 1-2 this season with the win.
- •Jacobsen scored 20 points and grabbed key rebounds.
- •Benter contributed 14 points, including crucial plays in the second half.
- •Illinois State struggled with shooting, hitting only 3-of-16 from three-point range.
- •Purdue began strong, leading 7-0 shortly into the game.
- 3:38 AMYahoo Sports — 3 things that stood out from Purdue basketball's first win, beating Illinois State
"Things looked dicey in the second half but the Boilermakers went on a game-clinching run to avoid an 0-3 start. Here's what we learned.
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