The Hoosiers and Boilermakers are set to duke it out in Bloomington on Tuesday. Here are three key questions that may determine the final outcome.

Illinois enters on an eight-game win streak while Purdue looks to rebound from a loss to UCLA in today's Big Ten contest.

The 11th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini invade Mackey Arena on Saturday afternoon for a Big Ten Conference affair with the No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers. The game is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET with TV coverage on FOX and streaming on-demand.

Purdue shot an incredible 63% from the field in the first half. Braden Smith, who didn’t get many assists in the loss to UCLA, finished the first half with 7 assists and eight points. He is becoming absolutely deadly with the midrange fadeaway in the lane. I’m not sure how you can stop it.

Purdue and Illinois are near the top of the Big Ten college basketball standings: Illini freshman Keaton Wadler leads a win.

Katie Gearlds beat Indiana eight times as a player at Purdue. She has her first win as coach of the Boilers against IU.

Keaton Wagler says Purdue win proves Illinois basketball is a national title contender

The Indiana Hoosiers (13-7) will play the Purdue Boilermakers (17-3) at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Tuesday.