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.
Davion Mitchell (6-feet tall), Rob Dillingham (6-foot-1), and Reed Sheppard (6-foot-2) have all been lottery picks in the last four NBA Draft's, and Payton Pritchard (6-foot-1) was a late 1st Round selection in 2020 and is now one of the league's top contenders for the Sixth Man of the Year Award.
Trey Kaufman-Renn and Braden Smith were outstanding, but it wasn't enough to fuel Purdue past a feisty Illinois team, falling 88-80 in Champaign.
No. 18 Purdue visits the Illinois Fighting Illini after Braden Smith scored 23 points in the Boilermakers' 100-71 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
The Purdue Boilermakers are trying to earn a conference tournament double-bye as Rutgers visits. Live updates, scores, results, highlights.
Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith scored 23 points apiece to lead No. 18 Purdue past Rutgers 100-71 on Tuesday night.