Purdue, Northwestern and Braden Smith

Purdue basketball vs. Northwestern player ratings: Braden Smith unstoppable in blowout
Purdue's star guard stayed hot, and the Boilermakers shut down Northwestern's top options in a comfortable home victory.
Braden Smith flashes his Big Ten POY credentials in Purdue blowout win over Northwestern
The Boilermakers harassed high-scoring Wildcats duo Nick Martinelli and Brooks Barnhizer, holding two players each averaging 20.1 points per game to a combined 1-of-10 with seven turnovers in the first half. The duo finished 6-of-23 from the field.
Northwestern vs Purdue prediction, odds, pick for College Basketball
Northwestern faces Purdue. Our college basketball odds series has our Northwestern Purdue prediction, odds and pick for Sunday.
Braden Smith, No. 20 Purdue visit reeling Rutgers
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.
Purdue basketball's Braden Smith recognized after dominant performances
Point guard Braden Smith averaged 25 points, 9.7 assists and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 49.1% and 43.8% from 3-point range in three wins last week.
Braden Smith leads No. 20 Purdue to 79-61 rout of Northwestern
Expert recap and game analysis of the Purdue Boilermakers vs. Northwestern Wildcats NCAAM game from January 5, 2025 on ESPN.
Northwestern held to shooting 38% from field as they're routed by Purdue
Braden Smith had 22 points and seven assists to lead No. 20 Purdue to a 79-61 rout of Northwestern on Sunday. Smith, who scored 17 of his points in the first half, hit 8 of 16 shots for the Boilermakers (11-4,
Purdue Guard Braden Smith Named Big Ten Player of the Week
Braden Smith was named the Big Ten Player of the Week on Jan. 6, after leading Purdue to blowout wins over Minnesota and Northwestern.
No. 22 Purdue basketball vs. Northwestern final score: Boilermakers blitz Wildcats
It's a homecoming for a Lafayette high school great when the Purdue Boilermakers host the Northwestern Wildcats.
In a season of facing elite scorers, Purdue basketball now tests defense with two at once
Purdue has faced several of the nation's scoring leaders this season. Now, the Boilermakers face the highest-scoring duo in ...
Wyoming News2d
Northwestern, No. 20 Purdue ready for another tight battle
If last season was any indication, Sunday's matchup between Northwestern and No. 20 Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind., should be ...
Purdue basketball vs Northwestern prediction, TV channel, start time, lineups on 1/5/25
The Purdue Boilermakers are back in Big Ten action with matchup against Northwestern. Here is the TV info and starting ...
San Francisco Examiner3d
No. 20 Purdue rides huge first half to win over Northwestern
Braden Smith bundled 22 points with six rebounds and seven assists to help No. 20 Purdue beat Northwestern 79-61 on Sunday in ...
WATCH: Purdue's Gicarri Harris Puts Northwestern Defense on Skates with Driving Layup
Purdue guard Gicarri Harris raced by Northwestern defenders on his way to an easy reverse layup in Sunday's Big Ten matchup.
Barnhizer and Northwestern host No. 20 Purdue
Northwestern visits the No. 20 Purdue Boilermakers after Brooks Barnhizer scored 20 points in the Wildcats' 84-80 loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions.