Braden Smith enters Purdue's game vs. UCLA on Friday with 688 assists - two ... got it back from Mason Gillis en route to the ...

Purdue led by 10 in the second half, but the Boilermakers went ice cold down the stretch, just as Illinois was heating up.

Purdue has righted itself after a four-game losing streak, and by that I mean: Braden Smith has found his second wind. And ...

Purdue player ratings: Braden Smith didn't have his needed best, or get the needed help Days after allowing Wisconsin to turn ...

Braden Smith enters Purdue's game vs. UCLA on Friday with 688 ... got it back from Mason Gillis en route to the basket, then passed up a layup chance to instead lob one to Zach Edey for a dunk.

It proved costly in No. 18 Purdue basketball's 88-80 loss to Illinois at State Farm Center. The Boilermakers nearly got a triple-double from junior point guard Braden Smith, who had 18 points ...

Braden Smith had 23 points ... time someone tells you Braden Smith isn’t an elite athlete, give them the side-eye and keep it moving — and he’s got a layup … but that’s not good enough.