It was another 40-minute night for Purdue point guard Braden Smith. Due to circumstance, the Boilers needed him to take over.

"Does No. 3 always do that ... after the game had a couple of comments about Smith. He looks Amish. (People haven't fully come around on the beard yet). And, he plays with so much emotion ...

N.J., where No. 19 Purdue won 68-50: Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Braden Smith, looking like a lumberjack with that beard but playing like Bob Cousy with that handle ...

College basketball has no shortage of stakes and storylines as we round out the third full week of 2025. Auburn holds the top spot on the AP poll despite having star Johni Broome on the shelf. Duke ’s ...

Odds via SportsLine consensus | All times Eastern 6 p.m. | ESPN2, fuboTV (Try for free) -- Ole Miss is coming off one of the biggest wins in the Chris Beard ... Purdue's Braden Smith going ...

Plus, a look at the teams crashing the bubble, the players who fans love to hate and transfers who have upgraded their new programs.

Olivia Smith ... Beard. “I then lost three midfield players out of five. Two forwards. I lost (goalkeeper) Teagan Micah for most of pre-season. Then I lost (goalkeeper) Rachael Laws. We’ve had ...