Rutgers, Braden Smith

Purdue shuts down Rutgers' dynamic duo, Braden Smith stars again in 4th straight win
No. 19 Purdue held Rutgers to 32.7% shooting and, again, put its opponent away in a 68-50 victory at Jersey Mike's Arena.
Braden Smith continues strong play, leads No. 20 Purdue past Rutgers
Trey Kaufman-Renn added 16 points for the 20th-ranked Boilermakers (12-4, 4-1), who shot 50 percent from the field in a slowly-paced game. Kaufman-Renn dunked off a Smith pass with 4:18 left that gave Purdue a 62-46 lead and sealed the outcome. Fletcher Loyer chipped in 13 points for the Boilermakers.
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 25.3 points and 9.
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.
'He's wired to pass' but this Braden Smith can lead Purdue basketball to Big Ten title
Braden Smith scored a career high 34 points. But he didn't lose his role as a facilitator for Purdue in doing so. Can that carry into Big Ten play?
Braden Smith's Dominant Run Continues as Purdue Obliterates Northwestern
Purdue got a complete team win over Northwestern on Sunday, but Braden Smith was the story again. He finished with 22 points, seven assists and six rebounds.

Purdue, Rutgers

To hell with what NBA mock drafts say, Braden Smith was best player on court vs. Rutgers
Braden Smith was the star for Purdue against a Rutgers team boasting two potential top-5 2025 NBA draft picks.
Purdue basketball's Braden Smith recognized after dominant performances
Point guard Braden Smith averaged 25 points, 9.7 assists and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 49.1% and 43.8% from 3-point range ...
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 ...
Purdue basketball vs. Rutgers player ratings: Boilers vets school Scarlet Knights pups
Purdue point guard Braden Smith notched his seventh points-and-assists double-double in a road win at Rutgers.
Purdue vs. Rutgers odds, score prediction, time: 2025 college basketball picks, Jan. 9 bets by proven model
SportsLine's model just revealed its NCAA Basketball picks for Purdue Boilermakers vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Thursday ...
Zach Edey Tops NIL Store Charts in 2024, Braden Smith, Lance Jones Land in Top-5
Former Purdue center Zach Edey was the top seller at the NIL Store in 2024, with Braden Smith, Lance Jones and Mason Gillis all cracking the top-10.
Braden Smith puts on a show, again; Purdue basketball blitzes Northwestern
Purdue extended its winning streak in Mackey Arena to 25 straight games. This one came without much fight from Northwestern.