Behind Keaton Wagler’s 46 points – which, mind you, came on just 17 field-goal attempts – Illinois escaped West Lafayette, Indiana, on Saturday with an 88-82 victory over Purdue in a nail-biter for the ages. The standout 6-foot-6 guard Wagler has been tremendous all season, but this performance wasn’t on anyone’s tarot cards.

Braden Smith scored all 16 of his points in the second half and tied the Big Ten record for assists in conference play, and No. 5 Purdue overcame a nine-point to beat Iowa 79-72 on Wednesday night.

Indiana basketball point guard Conor Enright went toe-to-toe with Purdue's Braden Smith for 40 minutes, here's what he said about the matchup:

LOS ANGELES − Braden Smith exited the Galen Center visiting locker room Saturday night with his left knee wrapped in ice. Purdue basketball 's senior point guard had a noticeable hitch in his step following a 69-64 victory over USC.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Braden Smith had 26 points and 14 assists and Oscar Cluff had 23 points to lead No. 5 Purdue to a 93-85 win against Penn State on Saturday. Fletcher Loyer scored 17 and C.J.

Brayden Smith, 17, was denied bond after being accused of fatally shooting a passenger on a Houston METRO bus. On Tuesday, video showing the shooting was played. HOUSTON — The teen accused of killing a young woman in a deadly shooting aboard a Houston METRO bus was denied bond Tuesday, as dramatic surveillance video was played in open court.

Purdue's Braden Smith became the Big Ten’s all-time career leader in assists during a victory over Wisconsin. A key defensive adjustment in the first half helped Purdue overcome an early deficit and fuel its offense. Smith, who also aims for a national ...