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. Caleb Furst's defense continues ...

Braden Smith set a Big Ten scoring high with 31 points, included a key burst to secure the win. Caleb Furst continues to be an X-factor for Purdue basketball after a midseason lineup change.

"Does No. 3 always do that?" Asked for clarification of "that." "Play like that?" Braden Smith plays however he needs to play to win. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Braden Smith did it again. On Tuesday night, the junior guard showed why he's one of the best players in the country and should receive serious consideration as the Big Ten Player of the Year.

Purdue guard Braden Smith delivered a perfect pass at the rim, setting up an alley-oop opportunity for Myles Colvin and bringing Mackey Arena to its feet. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — It seems like at ...

Braden Smith had a season high 24 points, Trey Kaufman-Renn made the go-ahead basket with 11 seconds left and No. 10 Purdue beat Indiana 81-76 on Friday night. Kaufman-Renn finished with 23 points ...

"Does No. 3 always do that?" Asked for clarification of "that." "Play like that?" Braden Smith plays however he needs to play to win. On this particular night, he had to score 31 points ...

Preseason Big Ten Player of the Year, Braden Smith, was named a Bob Cousy Award semifinalist. This prestigious award is given to the best point guard in college basketball each season. Smith is ...