A dominant post performance from Trey Kaufman-Renn was coupled with Braden Smith's record-breaking night. It led to an end of Purdue's losing streak.
The Memphis Grizzlies rookie discussed his first regular-season game back in Indiana, his former Boilermaker teammate Braden Smith and more.
Trey Kaufman-Renn scores 29 points, Braden Smith adds 23 and the Boilermakers hand the Bruins a 76-66 loss that essentially ends their hopes for a top-four seed in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Purdue Boilermakers entered Friday night’s Big Ten showdown with the UCLA Bruins in the midst of their first four-game losing streak since the 2019-20 season, but Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn,
Junior guard Braden Smith is closing in on Purdue's all-time assist record. Coach Matt Painter and Smith's teammates, past and present, talked about the incredible career achievement.
Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) plays against Wisconsin during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Sunday's game had the makings of a movie script with its ebbs and flows, the return of Bob Knight's infamous chair and shutting down an All-American.
It took not even three full seasons for Braden Smith to break Purdue's assists record. Here's a breakdown of who received them.
As Braden Smith nears a nearly five decades old Boilermaker career record, see how many of Smith's assists when to each player the past three seasons.
Hear what the Boilermakers coach said as Purdue travels to Bloomington for a Sunday game against the Indiana Hoosiers.