Boilermaker center Trey Kaufman-Renn said his younger brother was the target of racist lanugage during an 88-80 loss at Illinois.

Illinois' Kasparas Jakuscionis dribbles during the Illinois men's basketball team's 88-80 win over Purdue on Friday at State Farm Center. Anthony Zilis/The News-Gazette CHAMPAIGN...

Illinois defeated Purdue in Friday's final regular season game. What happened away from the court was more upsetting for Trey Kaufman-Renn.

Trey Kaufman-Renn said students directed racist comments at his 13-year-old brother during the Illini's 88-80 win on Friday

You already guessed the answer. On a bonkers Friday night at State Farm Center, Illinois came back to beat the No. 18 Boilermakers 88-80, ending a five-game losing streak in the series. There can’t have been a louder gym all season. We’re just going to have to call it a tie for first with wherever else.

Illinois freshman forward Will Riley signals a made three-pointer just before halftime of Friday night’s Big Ten showdown against No. 18 Purdue at State Farm Center in Champaign

Illinois closed the game on a 16-3 run, helped by some late free throws to put an end to Purdue's mini two-game winning streak.

I was informed after the game by my mom and my girlfriend that there were some racist comments being said toward my brother, as well as my family being cussed out, stuff like that,” Kaufman-Renn said.

A little more drama, one more time by the Fighting Illini meant a heart-stopping comeback victory over rival Purdue Friday. Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds remaining to put Illinois ahead for good and the Illini rallied past No.

Illinois freshman forward Will Riley dialed up 21 points and an Illini win over No. 18 Purdue on Friday at the State Farm Center in Champaign, but he also gave all of us something else: one more reason to love Bill Raftery.

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