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.

Purdue guard Braden Smith overtook Brian Walker for the No. 2 spot on the program's all-time assist leaderboard. He's on pace to make Boilermaker history.

Braden Smith had 22 points and seven assists to lead No. 20 Purdue to a 79-61 rout of Northwestern. Smith, who scored 17 of his points in the first half, hit 8 of 16 shots for the Boilermakers.

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 was named the Big Ten Player of the Week on Jan. 6, after leading Purdue to blowout wins over Minnesota and Northwestern.

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

Northwestern came into Sunday's game at Mackey Arena boasting one of the highest-scoring duos in the country as wings Brooks Barnhizer and Nick Martinelli were averaging 20.1 points per game

Purdue got a complete team win over Northwestern on Sunday, but Braden Smith was the story again. He finished with 22 points, seven assists and six rebounds in 79-61 win.

Braden Smith has a career game in leading Purdue basketball to a 83-64 win over Toledo to conclude its nonconference season. The junior guard has 34 points, 12 assists and 3 steals, hitting 6-of-13 3-pointers.

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,