Illinois guard D.J. Richardson (1) shoots over Purdue forwards Travis Carroll (50) and D.J. Byrd in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois guard Tracy Abrams (13) drives around Purdue center A.J. Hammons in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois guard Joseph Bertrand, right, and Purdue forward D.J. Byrd dive for a loose ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Illinois guard Joseph Bertrand, top, shoots over Purdue guard Anthony Johnson in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue forward Jacob Lawson, left, and Illinois guard Myke Henry fight for a rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue forward D.J. Byrd, right, celebrates with forward Jacob Lawson after hitting a 3-pointer against Illinois in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. Purdue won 68-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue guard Ronnie Johnson, right, and Illinois forward Sam McLaurin go for a loose ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. Purdue won 68-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue guard Terone Johnson, front, grabs a loose ball as he wrapped up by Illinois guard Brandon Paul in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. Purdue defeated Illinois 68-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue guard Terone Johnson (0) shoots in front of Illinois guard Tracy Abrams, center, and center Nnanna Egwu in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. Purdue defeated Illinois 68-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue forward D.J. Byrd, right, hits a shot as he is fouled by Illinois guard Joseph Bertrand, center, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. Purdue defeated Illinois 68-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue guard Terone Johnson celebrates after hitting a shot and being fouled by Illinois late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. Purdue won 68-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue guard Terone Johnson, center, shoots between Illinois guards Tracy Abrams (13) and Joseph Bertrand in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. Purdue won 68-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)