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 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 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 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.
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
Purdue’s Braden Smith wins B10 Player of the Week
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WISH) — Purdue junior guard Braden Smith was named the Big Ten Player of the Week on Monday. It’s the first time he has earned the Big Ten Player of the Week award. Smith become the second Boilermaker to win the award this season, joining Trey Kaufman-Renn.
Braden Smith Joins Purdue Basketball's 1,000-Point Club
Braden Smith is the latest Boilermaker to score 1,000 career points at Purdue. The junior guard hit the impressive milestone in Thursday night's Big Ten game against Minnesota.
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.
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 ...
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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Purdue basketball vs. Rutgers player ratings: Boilers vets school Scarlet Knights pups
Player ratings as the Boilermakers improve to 12-4 overall and 4-1 in the Big Ten: More:Purdue shuts down Rutgers' dynamic duo, Braden Smith stars again in 4th straight win (*denotes Man of the ...
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Purdue vs. Rutgers Prediction: Is Total Set too Low?
Big Ten rivals clash at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Thursday night’s Purdue vs. Rutgers matchup at 6:00 p.m. ET. With the ...
Purdue Guard Fletcher Loyer Hits 1,000 Career Points
Purdue junior guard Fletcher Loyer became the latest Boilermaker to score 1,000 points in his career. He hit the mark in ...
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 ...