Here three takeaways from Auburn’s Indy Classic matchup with Purdue: Purdue came out the first half firing as the Boilermakers shot 61% from the floor. The Boilermakers also shot 50% from 3-point territory after draining six in the first 20 minutes of the game.

Trey Kaufman-Renn had 18 points and six rebounds, and Braden Smith added 11 points and a season-high 14 assists to help No. 6 Purdue blow out No. 21 Auburn 88-60 on Saturday.

The Auburn Tigers and Purdue Boilermakers meet Saturday in Indianapolis, Indiana, with tip-off slated for 6:30 p.m. ET.

Auburn shot 36% compared to Boilermakers' 56% in 88-60 loss, with coach Steven Pearl noting: "We got to make shots, we didn't do that tonight."

Auburn star point guard Tahaad Pettiford is dealing with an ankle injury suffered during Saturday's blowout against Purdue.

Auburn Tigers tight end Brandon Frazier is heading to Hawai'i to compete in the final college football game of his career. On Friday, it was announced that Frazier had accepted an invitation to play in the Hula Bowl that will take place on Jan. 10.

The Auburn Tigers head coach stepped away after last season, and now he's up for immortality in Springfield, Mass.

The Boilermakers have transformed into the team they looked like before losing to Iowa State. Perhaps they're even better after it.