Rutgers, Braden Smith and Purdue

Rutgers Coach Steve Pikiell Gives Major Praise to Purdue Guard Braden Smith
Braden Smith had another double-double Thursday, scoring 16 points and dishing out 14 assists. Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell called the junior a 'special player.'
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, 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
Braden Smith continues strong play, leads No. 20 Purdue past Rutgers
Braden Smith scored 16 points and dished out 14 assists Thursday night and visiting Purdue never trailed in a 68-50 Big Ten Conference win over Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J. Trey
Braden Smith puts on a show as Purdue basketball grounds Toledo in final tune-up
Braden Smith helped the Boilermakers offense get right with a career night, scoring 34 points with 12 assists in a win over Toledo.
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.
Big Ten basketball: Purdue at Rutgers
Steve Pikiell's Scarlet Knights lose to Purdue, 68-50, in a crucial Big Ten basketball game for Rutgers, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Piscataway, N.J.
Purdue basketball relies on recent defense calling card to bury Rutgers' dynamic duo
The Boilermakers have found their footing defensively, this time taking down the nation's highest scoring duo.
Purdue basketball’s Braden Smith discusses Boilermakers winning at Rutgers
Hear what the Boilermaker point guard said after putting up 16 points and 14 assists.
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 ...
Braden Smith Moves to No. 2 on Purdue's All-Time Assist Leaderboard
Purdue guard Braden Smith overtook Brian Walker for the No. 2 spot on the program's all-time assist leaderboard. He's on pace ...
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'He's wired to pass' but this Braden Smith can lead Purdue basketball to Big Ten title
More:Purdue basketball player ratings vs. Toledo: Braden Smith's career high leads Boilermakers At first, Smith was almost apologetic looking at a box score that showed Purdue's point guard ...
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Braden Smith goes off as No. 21 Purdue tops Toledo
December 30 - Braden Smith set career highs with 34 points and six 3-pointers as No. 21 Purdue pulled away from Toledo for an 83-64 victory in a nonconference matchup on Sunday night in West ...
Braden Smith Joins Exclusive Purdue Company by Hitting New Career Milestone
Braden Smith became just the second player in Purdue history (Bruce Parkinson) to account for 1,000 points, 500 assists and ...