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Heartbreaker

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue
Purdue's Lakisha Freeman hits the game-winning basket.

The Illinois Women's basketball team's terrific run as a 9 seed to the championship game of the Big Ten Tournament ended in heartbreak as Purdue won 58-56 on a buzzer-beater. Jenna Smith had yet another double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Recap.

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Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

Illinois Women's Basketball vs Purdue

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