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Braden Smith, fueled by self-blame, amassed an unprecedented night in an attention-grabbing victory over Michigan.

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Purdue point guard Braden Smith took Tuesday night’s loss personally. So Friday, he took charge — right from the start. He turned an opening possession

Purdue (16-5 overall, 8-2 Big Ten) was led by Braden Smith, who finished with 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. Michigan dropped to 14-5 overall and 6-2 in the Big Ten. Here are Nathan ...

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- — Braden Smith had 24 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and four steals to help No. 11 Purdue rout No. 21 Michigan 91-64 on Friday night. Smith was 10 of 17 from the ...

(AP) — Purdue point guard Braden Smith took Tuesday night’s loss personally ... Fletcher Loyer added 18 points as the Boilermakers (16-5, 8-2 Big Ten) rebounded from their first home loss ...

Analyst Andy Katz believes it's a four-man race for Big Ten Player of the Year between Braden Smith, Danny Wolf, Vladislav Goldin and Kasparas Jakucionis.

No. 21 Michigan takes on No. 11 Purdue, who is coming off of a home loss, in a clash of two of the best team in the Big Ten.

Boilermakers' guards Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer have made their mark at from the time they stepped on to Purdue's campus. The post Smith And Loyer: Purdue’s Dynamic Backcourt Duo appeared first on Stadium Rant.

He turned an opening possession steal into a breakaway layup, and finished with 24 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and four steals in 37 minutes as the No. 11 Purdue Boilermakers ran away from No. 21 Michigan 91-64.