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 guard Braden Smith became the first player ever to score 1,250 points, dish out 700 assists and grab 500 rebounds by the end of his junior season.

Loyer and Smith each made seven 3-pointers as the Boilermakers went 18 of 36 from beyond the arc. Trey Kaufman-Renn added 16 points for Purdue (21-9, 13-6 Big Ten), which has won two in a row following a four-game skid.