Illinois Basketball: 4 big questions for the Illini against Purdue

4. Is Trent going to have another big game?

If you haven’t watched Illinois basketball, you will think this team is just about Kofi Cockburn. Kofi is getting all of the headlines and the highlights played of his massive dunks.

But if you have watched the Illini, especially of late, you will see this team is more than just Kofi. One example is how well Trent Frazier has played over the past three games.

Over the last three games, Frazier is averaging 21 points, 4.3 assists, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game. He is on fire from three-point range, and he has put on his cape to help Illinois to the great record they sit with today. Without Frazier, this program isn’t where it is at this current moment.

Frazier has seen success against Purdue during his time at Illinois too. The program has won three straight with Frazier on the court, and he is averaging 13.2 points, 2.2 assists, and 2.0 steals per game in his five games against the Boilermakers.

I am going to be watching to see if Frazier can have another big night for the Orange and Blue. He is a big reason why we are playing so well this season, and another big game against a top 10 team would get this fanbase even more excited. Not to mention, a big game would probably lead to a victory. That would help put Illinois, most likely, into the top 15 nationally.