(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois athletics apologized to Purdue for alleged racial slurs directed at Boilermakers player Trey Kaufman-Renn 's family during Friday's game at State Farm Center.

Kaufman-Renn said after the game his 13-year-old younger brother was the target of the slurs. Purdue players' families were seated in a section directly behind the Boilermakers' bench in State Farm Arena. Members of Illinois' student section, Orange Krush, populate the sections on either side of where the families were seated.

"I was informed after the game by my mom and my girlfriend that there was some racist comments being said towards my brother -- as well as my family being cussed out, stuff like that," Kaufman-Renn said following the 88-80 loss. "I just hope the security, especially at Illinois, can be better.

"I guess that's all I have to say, because I told him afterward, that's something I would fight over.

"In no way is that saying anything about all of Illinois' fans, but unfortunately the students that participated in that."

A Purdue spokesperson said the team does not plan to file any formal report with the Big Ten.

An Illinois spokesperson said the athletic department is looking into the incident.

"Late in tonight’s game, Illinois staff was made aware of allegations of inappropriate comments made by members of the Orange Krush toward Purdue players, coaches and fans," an Illinois spokesperson wrote. "We received additional details after the game’s conclusion. We take such allegations seriously, and we will continue gathering information to determine appropriate action. In the meantime, we have been in touch with Purdue to apologize and express our disappointment."

Kaufman-Renn said from what he was told, the racist slurs surpassed any previous episodes of harsh language from opposing fans.

"The fact that my brother can be put in that situation is really unbelievable," Kaufman-Renn said. "So for a league like the Big Ten, they need to be better about that."