INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue point guard Braden Smith is trying to get through the handshake line, trying to get back to the locker room, to his team — his guys — after pulling and tugging and ...

Houston's game plan Friday night was a gamble: Gang up on Purdue point guard Braden Smith and hope to keep him from winning this Sweet 16 game. Houston very nearly lost that bet. Smith ...

Houston's game plan Friday night was to gang up on Purdue point guard Braden Smith and keep him from winning this Sweet 16 game – and Houston very nearly lost that bet. Smith, who has compiled ...