Braden Smith has averaged almost three steals over the past eight games, and the Boilermakers' turnover creation has spiked as well.

Purdue star point guard Braden Smith might be the top passer in college basketball. But sometimes he falls into periods where he is too unselfish. No. 17 Purdue will be

Both teams could use the Quadrant 1 win to improve their respective resumes come Selection Sunday, with Purdue (14-4, 6-1) arguably in bigger need of the road victory with all of its losses coming away from home.