'He's the head of the snake.' Purdue's Braden Smith a sparkplug on both ends of floor now.
Braden Smith has averaged almost three steals over the past eight games, and the Boilermakers' turnover creation has spiked as well.
No. 17 Purdue, leaning on Braden Smith, visits Washington
Purdue star point guard Braden Smith might be the top passer in college basketball. But sometimes he falls into periods where he is too unselfish. No. 17 Purdue will be
Purdue basketball vs. Washington player ratings: Caleb Furst posts career night
Caleb Furst had a career-high 15 points, snapping a mark previously set in his third career game back in 2021. He also had a career-best four steals.
Purdue basketball vs. Washington final score: Boilermakers surge in second half to beat Huskies
The Purdue Boilermakers are on a hot streak, and the Washington Huskies are struggling. Keep track of the action here.
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Second half surge thrusts Purdue past Washington
A cold start was not enough to stop Purdue men’s basketball Wednesday night. The Boilers rode a dominant final 20 minutes to an 11-point win in the Pacific Northwest.
Boiler Banter: We're Beginning to See the Best Version of Braden Smith
Over his last three games, Braden Smith has played as well as anyone in the country. Now that he's hunting his shot, he's an even more dangerous weapon.
Braden Smith flashes his Big Ten POY credentials in Purdue blowout win over Northwestern
The Boilermakers harassed high-scoring Wildcats duo Nick Martinelli and Brooks Barnhizer, holding two players each averaging 20.1 points per game to a combined 1-of-10 with seven turnovers in the first half. The duo finished 6-of-23 from the field.
Kaufman-Renn scores 19 and No. 17 Purdue comes back to beat Washington 69-58
Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 19 points to help No. 17 Purdue dig itself out of a hole and come away with a 69-58 win over Washington.
Braden Smith leads No. 20 Purdue to 79-61 rout of Northwestern
Braden Smith had 22 points and seven assists to lead No. 20 Purdue to a 79-61 rout of Northwestern. Smith, who scored 17 of his points in the first half, hit 8 of 16 shots for the Boilermakers.
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Rutgers hosts Smith and No. 20 Purdue
No. 20 Purdue faces Rutgers after Braden Smith scored 22 points in Purdue’s 79-61 win against the Northwestern Wildcats. The Scarlet Knights are 7-1 on their home court. Rutgers averages 78.2 ...
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Braden Smith Moves to No. 2 on Purdue's All-Time Assist Leaderboard
Braden Smith has added another major accomplishment to his impressive career at Purdue. On Sunday, the junior guard surpassed Brian Walker on the program's all-time assist leaderboard and now is ...
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Braden Smith, No. 20 Purdue visit reeling Rutgers
When junior guard Braden Smith is in attack mode, No. 20 Purdue can beat anyone. In the Boilermakers' three-game winning streak, the Big Ten Conference's preseason Player of the Year has averaged ...