Braden Smith was the star for Purdue against a Rutgers team boasting two potential top-5 2025 NBA draft picks.

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.

The Purdue Boilermakers seek their fourth straight win when they visit Rutgers. Stay here for updates throughout.

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.

With Matt Painter's new lineup playing nasty defense, and with Braden Smith leading the offense like a lumberjack Bob Cousy, Purdue blows out Rutgers.

Caleb Furst has had a huge impact on Purdue's success in recent weeks. The senior forward credited Boilermakers assistant Paul Lusk with some extra motivation.

Cam Heide was flying high for an alley-oop pass from Braden Smith in Purdue's Big Ten clash against Rutgers at Jersey Mike's Arena on Thursday.

When junior guard Braden Smith is in attack mode, No. 20 Purdue can beat anyone. In the Boilermakers' three-game winning streak, the Big Ten Conference's preseason Player of the Year has averaged 25.3 points and 9.7 assists. He had 22 points, seven assists and six rebounds Sunday in an easy 79-61 win over Northwestern.

Braden Smith scored 16 points and dished out 14 assists ... Fletcher Loyer chipped in 13 points for the Boilermakers. Freshman Ace Bailey scored a game-high 17 points for the Scarlet Knights ...

Ace Bailey has a healthy status going into tonight's game against the No. 20 Purdue Boilermakers. He has played in the last 13 contests for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Scouts consider Purdue basketball’s Braden Smith ... reserved for Scarlet Knights freshman wunderkinds Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper. Smith, though, left no doubt as to the identity of the ...

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn scored ... Freshman sensation Ace Bailey led Rutgers (8-8, 1-4) with 17 points. Tyson Acuff added 10 points. This was the second consecutive ...