With Purdue's win over Iowa and Michigan State's loss to UCLA, the Boilermakers are now sitting atop the Big Ten standings alone.

The Boilermakers kept Iowa at arm’s distance but it took them a while to entirely put the Hawkeyes away. Iowa showed some good fight, making it a one-possession game with 2:42 to go. The Hawkeyes had two 3-point attempts that would've tied the game, but neither went down.

The Boilermakers do not lead the Big Ten like they did when February started the past two years. But their biggest goal remains in reach.

Braden Smith had a 31-point night in Purdue's win over Iowa on Tuesday. Throughout the game, college basketball fans and analysts raved about the junior guard.

The Boilermakers held off a late charge and point guard Braden Smith was key. Here's a look at each player's rating from the win at Iowa.

Braden Smith dropped 31 points on the road and Trey Kaufman-Renn added late heroics after early foul trouble as the Boilermakers improved to 18-5.