WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Braden Smith didn't wait long to wow the crowd inside Mackey Arena on Friday night. The junior guard made a beautiful play within the first two minutes of the contest ...

Braden Smith proved he deserved to win the AP Big Ten player of the year, leading No. 20 Purdue (22-10) to a 76-71 win over USC (16-17) in the second round of the 2025 Big Ten Tournament at the ...