Insider:To hell with what NBA mock drafts say, Braden Smith was best player on court ... Purdue's chance to separate itself in the first half was plagued by a 2-for-13 performance from beyond ...

for the first time since 1988. After trailing halfway through the game, the Boilers rallied behind floor leadership from junior guard Braden Smith and tenacious defense en route to the 65-58 win.

The Michigan State Spartans can enjoy the solo position of first place in the Big Ten standings ... and junior guard Braden Smith, who leads Purdue and the Big Ten in average assists per game ...

Ohio State had a six-point lead at the end of the first half but would find themselves ... In the backcourt, Braden Smith leads the way. He leads the team in assists and steals this year.

Purdue guard Braden Smith has been tabbed as a midseason first-team All-American by FOX. He's averaging 15.1 points, 8.9 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 2.4 steals. There aren't many players performing ...

There aren't many players performing at a level higher than Purdue's Braden Smith right ... earning midseason first-team All-America honors from FOX. Smith was the only player from the Big Ten ...

Player ratings as the Boilermakers improve to 12-4 overall and 4-1 in the Big Ten: Insider:To hell with what NBA mock drafts say, Braden Smith was ... out helping force a first-half travel.

Purdue star point guard Braden Smith might be the top passer in college ... "He had a couple timely threes in the first half, and then he really got going in the second half and making shots." ...

EUGENE — By far Oregon’s biggest remaining home game this season, a top 20 clash with two-time reigning Big Ten champion Purdue carries significant stakes. The No. 13 Ducks (15-2, 4-2 Big Ten ...

Another Big Ten road game and another cold shooting first half for ... 40 minutes logged for Smith, who surgically dissected Oregon in key moments. Finished with a Braden Smith-esque stat line ...