With Matt Painter's new lineup playing nasty defense, and with Braden Smith leading the offense like a lumberjack Bob Cousy, ...

Braden Smith was the star for Purdue against a Rutgers team boasting two potential top-5 2025 NBA draft picks.

When junior guard Braden Smith is in attack mode ... While Purdue enters Thursday's game in fine form, the Scarlet Knights are searching for a winning as they enter one of their toughest stretches ...

Player ratings as the Boilermakers improve to 12-4 overall and 4-1 in the Big Ten: Insider:To hell with what NBA mock drafts say, Braden Smith was best player on court vs. Rutgers Doyel:This time ...

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 ...

Timeout, Scarlet Knights. Braden Smith has 11 points and 10 assists. Ace Bailey has 14 points on 4-of-7 on 3-pointers. Rutgers is 7-of-16 from deep, Purdue 3-of-19. Caleb Furst is up to 3 fouls ...

Also ready when needed, such as on the 3-pointer he sank off one of Smith’s dazzling dishes ... helped create a few of those 12 first-half Rutgers turnovers. His third foul so early in ...

The Scarlet Knights bench has 12 points. The Boilers are 1-of-10 on 3-pointers and 3-of-7 on free throws. They have just 2 turnovers, to Rutgers' 12. Braden Smith has 9 points and 5 assists ...