The Illini tested very well in West Lafayette, and we can think of at least one performance for which even an A-plus may not be enough

Illinois basketball had a huge win over the weekend, and now the Illini are cracking the top 10 in the AP Top 25.

The Boilermakers had a winless week, dropping at home as a freshman had the best individual performance by a visitor in Mackey Arena history. Here's what we learned:

The result? A steep climb up the metrics – including the NET rankings. With Illinois’ marquee win at Purdue now in the books, the updated NET pushed the Illini up to No. 6 on Sunday morning, a three-spot climb from their previous slot of No. 9.

In a year where star freshmen are making their mark throughout college basketball, Illinois' Keaton Wagler is the newest star on the rise in the latest college basketball stock watch.

Here are the latest Illinois high school basketball rankings from the Associated Press, which conducted polls for each class of boys and girls basketball in Illinois.

The Illini – and specifically freshman guard Keaton Wagler – earned praise from college hoops' top pundits following a colossal win at Purdue

Inside the scenes after Illinois basketball's stunning win at Purdue: hugs, water, history