WEST LAFAYETTE — Braden Smith had 22 points and seven assists to lead No. 20 Purdue to a 79-61 rout of Northwestern on Sunday. Smith, who scored 17 of his points in the first half, hit 8 of 16 ...

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 ... out helping force a first-half travel.

Smith is averaging 9.0 assists per game, leading the nation in overall assists for the second straight season. He has an 11.7-point scoring average. Ferrell played in 137 games, compiling a school ...

Purdue star point guard Braden Smith might be the top passer in college ... "He had a couple timely threes in the first half, and then he really got going in the second half and making shots." ...

Insider:To hell with what NBA mock drafts say, Braden Smith was best player on court ... Purdue's chance to separate itself in the first half was plagued by a 2-for-13 performance from beyond ...

Braden Smith scored 16 points and ... early as he got Purdue off to a 13-5 lead in the first 7:03, scoring a bucket and dishing two assists. Smith was responsible for the final 20 Boilermaker ...

Jan 9, 2025; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) is guarded by Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Jeremiah Williams (25) during the first half at Jersey Mike's Arena.