Braden Smith had 22 points and seven assists to lead No. 20 Purdue to a 79-61 rout of Northwestern. Smith, who scored 17 of his points in the first half, hit 8 of 16 shots for the Boilermakers.

Braden Smith continued to remind the Big Ten how good he is. Purdue basketball also gave Northwestern a reminder that its foundation is built on defense. The Boilermakers harassed high-scoring Wildcats duo Nick Martinelli and Brooks Barnhizer,

Purdue guard Braden Smith overtook Brian Walker for the No. 2 spot on the program's all-time assist leaderboard. He's on pace to make Boilermaker history.

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It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Northwestern-Purdue prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Northwestern-Purdue. The Northwestern Wildcats have to be extremely frustrated with the way their season has unfolded.

Chauncey Magwod, who previously playued at UCF and Kentucky, is the second wide receiver to join Purdue during this transfer portal cycle.

Already with Malachi Singleton (Arkansas) and EJ Colson (UCF) in the fold, the Boilermakers landed a commitment from Washington State's Evans Chuba.