
‘They punked us’: Illinois Physically Dominated Early But Respond in Loss at No. 1 Purdue
Whether defending National Player of the Year Zach Edey was on the floor or not, Purdue physically handled an overmatched Illinois squad inside Mackey Arena Friday.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 6, 2023
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — As he entered the visiting locker room of Mackey Arena Friday night, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood looked at his boss and repeated one of his favorite go-to sayings.
“That was a Pizza Hut parking lot beating tonight,” Underwoods said looking at Illinois athletics director Josh Whitman.