Iowa, Braden Smith and Purdue

Braden Smith's Halftime Message Provided Spark in No. 7 Purdue's Win at Iowa
Purdue lacked energy in the first half on Tuesday night against Iowa. At halftime, Braden Smith reminded his teammates of their goals this season.
No. 7 Purdue basketball, Braden Smith catch fire to beat Iowa with 3-point barrage
Braden Smith dropped 31 points on the road and Trey Kaufman-Renn added late heroics after early foul trouble as the Boilermakers improved to 18-5.
Purdue basktball player ratings vs. Iowa: Braden Smith shoots to new Big Ten scoring high
The Boilermakers held off a late charge and point guard Braden Smith was key. Here's a look at each player's rating from the win at Iowa.
Smith, Kaufman-Renn lead No. 7 Purdue over Iowa, 90-81
Braden Smith had 31 points and Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 25 as No. 7 Purdue beat Iowa 90-81. Josh Dix led the Hawkeyes with 27 points and Payton Sandfort had 23.
Purdue basketball’s Braden Smith on how the Boilermakers came back at Iowa
Hear what Purdue point guard Braden Smith said after the Boilermakers beat Iowa on Thursday. Sam King. Watch Next .
Braden Smith elevates Purdue basketball to a 3-point barrage in win at Iowa
Braden Smith was 5 for 7 on 3-point shooting to lead Purdue, which was 12 for 25. The tide turned before halftime as Smith took over and hit a key last-second shot. IOWA CITY, Iowa — Purdue basketball caught fire in the second half, then had to hold on as Iowa did the same.
Does Braden Smith always do that? If Purdue basketball needs him to in order to win, yes
It was another 40-minute night for Purdue point guard Braden Smith. Due to circumstance, the Boilers needed him to take over. Then he did.

Purdue Takes Over Top Spot in Big 10 Basketball Standings

Purdue basketball's Trey Kaufman-Renn on scoring surge, fouls and 90-81 victory at Iowa
The fourth-year big man collected 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists as the Boilermakers won their fifth straight Big ...
Spring season is around the corner for Purdue football. When will the spring game be?
Purdue knows when it will conclude its spring season. The Boilermakers have set a date for their spring football game.
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Instant takeaways from Iowa basketball's loss to Purdue: Hawkeyes' resilience isn't enough
The Boilermakers kept Iowa at arm’s distance but it took them a while to entirely put the Hawkeyes away. Iowa showed some ...
Late addition to 2025 Purdue football recruiting class comes after freshman's dismissal
Barry Odom had a late addition to his 2025 Purdue football recruiting class Tuesday. Maxwell Barbee, a defensive back from ...
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Hawkeye men fall again, 90-81 to Purdue, drop to 4-7 in the Big Ten
The Hawkeyes dropped to 13-9 overall, 4-7 in the Big Ten. It was their fifth loss in the last six games. Purdue, which won ...
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Purdue Finishes Strong as Kahler Goes Low in Final Round
Sophomore Jasmine Kahler fired a 3-under 69, tying for seventh on the individual leaderboard with a season-low 214 (-2), to ...