Both teams could use the Quadrant 1 win to improve their respective resumes come Selection Sunday, with Purdue (14-4, 6-1) arguably in bigger need of the road victory with all of its losses coming away from home.
Braden Smith has averaged almost three steals over the past eight games, and the Boilermakers' turnover creation has spiked as well.
Purdue men's basketball goes 2-0 on the West Coast to remain unbeaten in 2025. The Boilers have won seven straight ahead of a lengthy homestand.
In an ugly, physical game, Purdue found a way to win its seventh straight at Oregon. Who were the Boilermakers key performers?
The Purdue basketball team got a crucial Big Ten Conference win on Saturday on the road. Purdue improved to 15-4 overall (7-1 in league play) with a 65-58 victory over Oregon. Trey Kaufman-Renn had 23 points and 11 rebounds. Braden Smith had 15 points and seven assists. The Boilermakers shot 34% from the floor. Oregon shot 36%.
The calendar has turned to the new year, the outcomes of every game have gained significance and at noon Saturday the No. 14 Oregon men ... of the year candidate Braden Smith.
Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds Saturday and No. 17 Purdue stifled No. 13 Oregon in the second half for a 65-58 Big Ten Conference road win in Eugene, Ore.
The Purdue Boilermakers and Oregon appear to be evenly matched. Here's an expert prediction, stats and projected lineups.
The Oregon Ducks hosted the Purdue Boilermakers ... The Boilermakers were led by Trey Kaufman-Renn's 23 points and 11 rebounds and Braden Smith's 15 points and seven assists.
No. 15 Purdue at No. 14 Oregon, 3 p.m., Saturday; TV: NBC SEATTLE – Braden Smith emerged from the Purdue basketball locker room at Washington’s Alaska Airlines Arena and walked directly into a ...
Purdue improved to 15-4 overall (7-1 in league play) with a 65-58 victory over Oregon. Trey Kaufman-Renn had 23 points and 11 rebounds. Braden Smith had 15 points and seven assists. The ...
Defensively, the Ducks played tough. Oregon forced Purdue to go 2-12 from downtown and 19-56 from the field. However, the effective combo of Trey Kauffman-Renn and Braden Smith was enough to get Purdue the victory.