Braden Smith got the Mackey Arena crowd fired up on Tuesday night, hitting back-to-back triples to give the Boilermakers an early lead over Rutgers.
Purdue, Braden Smith
The Boilermakers had a late spurt to close the first half, and dominated in the second half to allow reserves to show. Here's how the Boilermakers graded out.
On a night when a pair of likely top five NBA draft picks invaded Mackey Arena, it was Purdue's own duo that stole the show.
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WISH-TV on MSNCareer-highs from Smith, Loyer lift No. 18 Purdue over RutgersNo. 18 Purdue Boilermakers dominate Rutgers with a 100-71 victory, led by career-highs from Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer.
After breaking Purdue's all-time assist record on Friday night, Braden Smith gave a lot of credit to his teammates for helping him make history.
The Boilermakers were in a battle early, and found themselves down after an eight-point possession. What a long time ago that felt after a dominant close.
Purdue has righted itself after a four-game losing streak, and by that I mean: Braden Smith has found his second wind. And poor Rutgers had no chance.
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