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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Kendall Bostic became the program’s career rebounding leader as Illinois rolled past Purdue, 74-38, at State Farm Center on Monday night.
Four Fighting Illini scorers finished in double figures as the Orange and Blue earned their first win against the Boilermakers since 2021.
Surpassing Jenna Smith’s rebounding record that stood since 2010, Kendall Bostic grabbed her record-breaking 11th rebound in the third quarter. With her 13th double-double of the season, Bostic scored 17 points, including 14 in the first quarter, and tallied two steals and an assist.
Pouring in double figures for the 11th time in her last 12 appearances, Genesis Bryant totaled 10 of her 13 points in the second quarter while also amassing three assists.
Jasmine Brown-Hagger logged 11 points, her ninth double-digit scoring effort of the campaign, while tacking on three assists and two rebounds.
Berry Wallace added 16 points and four rebounds off the bench, while Adalia McKenzie racked up seven points, four assists, and two rebounds.
Bostic and Brynn Shoup-Hill scored the Illini’s first eight points, and a 3-pointer from McKenzie and a 3-point play from Bostic gave the home side an early 14-7 edge at the first media timeout. Bostic continued her strong start to the night by accounting for the final seven points of the frame, moving into double figures while extending the Orange and Blue advantage to 24-11 through the opening 10 minutes of play.
A 9-2 run to begin the second quarter moved the hosts’ lead up to 20 for the first time. Though the Boilermakers cut their deficit to 15 less than a minute later, the Illini ended the first half on a 7-1 run to go into the break with a 40-19 edge.
Bostic secured a double-double in the first half with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Bryant also scored in double figures with 10 points, all of which came in the second period of play.
After Purdue scored the first two points of the third quarter, the Illini pieced together a 14-2 run while holding the Boilermakers scoreless for over six minutes. Bostic corralled her record-setting 11th board of the night during that time while six Illini scored to lengthen the home side’s lead to 33, with the Orange and Blue eventually going into the final frame with a 58-29 advantage.
With Illinois’ starters on the bench for a majority of the fourth quarter, the Illini bench continued to add to the home side’s edge. The Orange and Blue’s advantage grew as large as 38 as the hosts improved to 11-2 at State Farm Center this season.
Next up for Illinois is a two-game road swing on the East Coast, starting with the Illini taking on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Thursday at 6 p.m. CT on B1G+.
HIGHLIGHTS
PRESS CONFERENCE
POSTGAME NOTES
Player Notes:
Kendall Bostic scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.
Now has at least six rebounds in all 20 games this season.
Secured 10 rebounds in the first half.
Became the program’s all-time leading rebounder:
1. Kendall Bostic (2021-pres.) – 1,218
2. Jenna Smith (2006-10) – 1,217
Bostic secured her 13th double-double of the season and the 47th of her career.
Still in second place in the record books, Bostic continued to move closer to Jenna Smith’s program record for career double-doubles.
Scored in double figures for the 18th time this season and for the 67th time in her career.
Has eclipsed the 10-point mark in 17 of her last 18 games.
Scored a game-high 14 points in the first quarter, going 4-for-5 from the floor, including 1-for-1 from beyond the arc.
Fifth game this season knocking down a 3-pointer.
Moved into third on the Big Ten all-time career rebounding list:
1. Megan Gustafson (Iowa, 2016-19) – 1,460
2. Jantel Lavender (Ohio State, 2008-11) – 1,422
3. Kendall Bostic (Illinois, 2020-Present) – 1,282
4. Denise Jackson (Indiana, 1981-84) – 1,273
Has 10+ rebounds in 15 games this season and in 69 appearances across her career.
Had two steals on the night, her third game this season with multiple steals.
Jasmine Brown-Hagger poured in 11 points to go along with two rebounds and three assists.
Scored in double figures for the ninth time this season and for the 11th time in her career.
Genesis Bryant scored 13 points to go along with three assists.
Scored in double figures for the 14th time this season and the 64th time in her career.
Went 3-for-3 from the 3-point line.
Knocked down multiple 3-pointers for the 10th time this season.
Has at least three assists in 10 contests this season.
Adalia McKenzie scored seven points and recorded two rebounds and four assists.
Had at least four assists for the sixth time this season and in back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Berry Wallace came off the bench to score 16 points and grab four rebounds.
Scored in double figures in consecutive games for the first time in her career and for the fourth time this campaign.
Went 7-for-11 from the floor, including 2-for-4 from beyond the arc.
Knocked down multiple 3-pointers for the fifth time this season and in consecutive contests for the first time in her career.
Cori Allen came off the bench to score four points and secure five rebounds.
Fourth game this season with at least five rebounds.
Team Notes:
Purdue won the opening tip, but the Illini opened the scoring on a pair of free throws from Brynn Shoup-Hill after forcing a turnover on defense.
An 11-0 run from 1:39 in the first quarter to 7:44 in the second quarter gave the Illini a 30-11 lead.
Illinois shot 5-for-7 from the field during that stretch.
Illinois closed the first half by keeping Purdue scoreless over the final 3:20.
The Illini also did not allow a field goal over the final 6:59 of the half, forcing the Boilermakers into going 0-for-7 from the floor with three turnovers.
Illinois held Purdue scoreless for a span of 6:12 in the third quarter, going on an 11-0 run to push the lead to 33.
The Illini held the Boilermakers to 0-for-7 from the floor during that stretch and forced four turnovers.
The Orange and Blue also opened the second half on an extended 16-3 run for the first 8:44 of the third quarter.
The Illini held the Boilermakers to 19 points in the first half, the program’s fewest points allowed in the first half of a Big Ten contest since limiting Wisconsin to 12 points in the first round of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament on March 9, 2021.
The Illini had four double-figure scorers (Bostic, Brown-Hagger, Bryant, Wallace).
Illinois forced Purdue into 15 turnovers on the night.
The Illini have forced double-digit turnovers in all 20 games this season.
Scored 18 points off of those takeaways.
Tied for most points off of turnovers in a Big Ten game this season (at Ohio State, Dec. 8).
The Illini outrebounded the Boilermakers, 37-34.
Illinois has won the battle on the boards 16 times this season, including five-straight.
Illinois outscored Purdue in the paint, 30-24.
First time that the Illini have outscored their opponent in the paint since Dec. 20 vs. Southern.
Misc. Notes:
Starters: Genesis Bryant, Jasmine Brown-Hagger, Adalia McKenzie, Brynn Shoup-Hill, Kendall Bostic
This lineup is now 8-3 on the season.
Shauna Green is now:
56-30 at Illinois
24-21 in Big Ten play
183-80 as a Division I head coach
212-105 overall
Illinois vs. Purdue: 20-66 (86th meeting)
Shauna Green’s coaching record vs. Purdue: 2-2
Green’s record vs. Purdue while at Illinois: 1-2
Illinois is now 14-26 against Purdue when playing in Champaign.
Tonight’s win snaps a five-game losing skid to the Boilermakers.
Tonight’s win also marks Illinois’ largest margin of victory over Purdue.
Illinois is now 11-2 at State Farm Center games this season.
The Illini have held opponents at/below 15 points in 46 of 80 regulation periods.
Illinois held Purdue to 10 points or fewer in three periods tonight.
Illinois allowed just 38 points tonight, the fourth-fewest ever against a Big Ten foe in program history.
30 – Northwestern, Feb. 21, 1976
33 – Purdue, Feb. 11, 1977
33 – Northwestern, Feb. 16, 2005
38 – Purdue, Jan. 27, 2025
The Illini’s 38 points allowed tied their fourth-fewest allowed under head coach Shauna Green.
The team’s 38 points allowed were their fewest against a Power-4 team under Coach Green.
Illinois is now 11-3 when wearing white uniforms this season.
The Illini are now 10-1 in games starting after 5 p.m. CT this season.
Illinois is now 3-0 in games played on Mondays this season.
The Illini are now 4-2 in January.
Illinois is now 4-2 during the 2025 calendar year.
Score after 1st Quarter: 24-11
Score at Halftime: 40-19 (16-8 Q2)
Score after 3rd Quarter: 58-29 (18-10 Q3)
Score after 4th Quarter: 74-38 (16-9 Q4)
