Rutgers, Purdue and Braden Smith

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.
No. 20 Purdue wins 4th game in a row, 68-50 over Rutgers
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 16 points apiece to lead No. 20 Purdue to a 68-50 win over Rutgers on Thursday night. Smith, the reigning Big Ten Player of the Week, had 14 assists.
No. 20 Purdue takes down Rutgers 68-50 for 4th win in a row
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 16 points apiece to lead No. 20 Purdue to a 68-50 win over Rutgers on Thursday night. Smith, the reigning Big Ten Player of the Week, had 14 assists.
Big Ten basketball: Purdue at Rutgers
Steve Pikiell's Scarlet Knights lose to Purdue, 68-50, in a crucial Big Ten basketball game for Rutgers, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Piscataway, N.J.
In a season of facing elite scorers, Purdue basketball tests defense against Rutgers
Purdue has faced several of the nation's scoring leaders this season. Now, the Boilermakers face the highest-scoring duo in college basketball.
Takeaways | Rutgers basketball gets blown out by Purdue with season officially off the rails
Rutgers basketball had a major opportunity to earn a signature win, but couldn't even come close against No. 19 Purdue at home.

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Purdue vs. Rutgers Prediction, Odds and Key Players for Thursday, Jan. 9
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