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 ...

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 ...

ESPN college football writer and insider Pete Thamel broke the news that Robb Smith would be returning to the Rutgers Scarlet ...

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 ...

Ace Bailey leads Rutgers with 17 points and 7 rebounds, and fellow freshman Dylan Harper — still working his way back from a bad case of the flu — has 6 points and 6 rebounds. Tyson Acuff scores 10.

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 ...