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

Braden Smith scored 31 points on 11-for-15 shooting and No. 7 Purdue held on for a 90-81 win over Iowa in a Big Ten ...

Braden Smith had 31 points and Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 25 as No. 7 Purdue beat Iowa 90-81. Josh Dix led the Hawkeyes with 27 points ...

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

Braden Smith had 31 points and Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 25 as No. 7 Purdue beat Iowa 90-81 on Tuesday night.The Boilermakers ...

Coach Matt Painter's team has been paced by star point guard Braden Smith, who had a January run for the ages that no player ...

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 ...

Purdue lacked energy in the first half on Tuesday night against Iowa. At halftime, Braden Smith reminded his teammates of ...

Braden Smith, Purdue: This one has become an obvious choice nightly, but that scoring outburst was a sight to behold.

Here's an updated look at where Big Ten basketball teams sit in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll and AP Top 25 ...

Yes, Friday's rivalry game between No. 10 Purdue and Indiana is a rivalry game, but the Boilermakers are keeping their focus ...

No. 7 Purdue faces the Iowa Hawkeyes after Braden Smith scored 24 points in the Boilermakers' 81-76 win against the Indiana ...