Keaton Wagler picked the right time to have a career-best performance.
The Illinois freshman guard scored 46 points in an 88-82 win for the No. 11 Fighting Illini road victory over No. 4 Purdue. Wagler scored his career-high on just 17 shots, making 13 of them. He also shot 9-of-11 from 3-point range and made 11 free throws.
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The 46 points were the most points by a visiting player in Mackey Arena history and the most points by a Big Ten player this season.
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Mackey Arena first opened in 1967.
Wagler had 24 points in the first half, keeping Illinois within striking distance with a four-point deficit. However, in the second half, he scored 22 points as the Fighting Illini outscored the Boilermakers by 10 points to pick up the key conference victory.
Wagler entered Saturday’s game averating 15.9-points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists on 39.4% 3-point shooting.
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Here’s a look at Wagler’s stats from the Fighting Illini’s win over No. 4 Purdue on Jan. 24:
Keaton Wagler stats vs Purdue
Here’s a look at Wagler’s stats in Illinois’ upset victory over No. 4 Purdue:
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3-point shooting: 9 for 11
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Free throw shooting: 11 for 13
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Keaton Wagler points today: How much did Illinois star score vs Purdue?
