Braden Smith had another double-double Thursday, scoring 16 points and dishing out 14 assists. Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell called the junior a 'special player.'

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

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.

Purdue point guard Braden Smith notched his seventh points-and-assists double-double in a road win at Rutgers.

No. 20 Purdue plays the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after Braden Smith scored 22 points in the Boilermakers' 79-61 victory against the Northwestern Wildcats.

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

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Braden Smith scored 16 points and dished out 14 assists Thursday night and visiting Purdue never trailed in a 68-50 Big Ten Conference win over Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J. Trey

No. 20 Purdue faces Rutgers after Braden Smith scored 22 points in Purdue’s 79-61 win against the Northwestern Wildcats. The Scarlet Knights are 7-1 on their home court. Rutgers averages 78.2 ...

Timeout, Scarlet Knights. Purdue 62, Rutgers 46 Braden Smith has 11 points and 10 assists. Ace Bailey has 14 points on 4-of-7 on 3-pointers. Rutgers is 7-of-16 from deep, Purdue 3-of-19.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Braden Smith and Trey ... Freshman sensation Ace Bailey led Rutgers (8-8, 1-4) with 17 points. Tyson Acuff added 10 points. This was the second consecutive game in which the Scarlet Knights trailed throughout.

Purdue dominated with defense against Rutgers on Thursday, holding the Scarlet Knights to 50 points, the Boilermakers' fewest against a Big Ten opponent in nearly two years.