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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 Boilermakers' lead guard had his seventh career game with five or more steals, and reached history in this win over Minnesota.
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
Braden Smith delivers a strong message after his 20th career double-double as Purdue dominates Minnesota, making Big Ten history in process.
Purdue guard Braden Smith continues to make NCAA history, but those accomplishments mean nothing to him. He has much bigger goals this season.
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Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn help No. 6 Purdue rebound with dominant 85-57 win over Minnesota
Braden Smith had 15 points, 12 assists and six rebounds, and Trey Kaufman-Renn added 14 points and 10 rebounds before departing early as No. 6 Purdue blew out Minnesota 85-57
The Boilermakers' chosen successor to Braden Smith is leaving an impression on the All-American point guard, and did so in a tough environment.
C.J. Cox scored 14 points, making four 3-pointers, as the Boilermakers won their third straight game since being handed their only loss of the season two weeks ago.
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Purdue’s Branden Smith becomes 2nd Division I player with 1,500 points, 850 assists, 550 rebounds
Purdue guard Braden Smith has become the second men’s basketball player in Division I history to produce 1,500 points, 850 assists and 550 rebounds in his career.
After defeating Purdue 87-69 last year, Auburn faces a stronger Boilermakers squad that features the "best passer in college basketball" in Braden Smith.