Purdue set the tone from the opening jump on Friday night. The defensive effort and Braden Smith's impressive night led to a blowout win over Michigan.
Hear what Purdue’s junior trio said after the Boilermakers defeated Michigan 91-64 Friday at Mackey Arena.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Braden Smith had 24 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and four steals to help No. 11 Purdue rout No. 21 Michigan 91-64 on Friday night.
The Boilermakers move up to No. 12 in Saturday's CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 after steamrolling over the Wolverines
Micah Parrish scored 17 of his career-high 22 points in the second half, helping Ohio State rally from a 16-point first-half deficit and fueling a 15-0 run in the closing minutes that led to a 73-70 win over No.
Purdue is on a good run of form in Big Ten play, winning seven straight games and climbing to the top of the Big Ten standings.  The Boilermakers return home fr
Purdue answered Ohio State's 10-0 run with a 9-0 spree to claim a 59-53 lead with 7:22 to go, but Parrish sank three 3-pointers and a driving layup to give the Buckeyes 15 straight points and a 68-59 edge with 2:39 left.
Braden Smith had 24 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and four steals to help No. 11 Purdue rout No. 21 Michigan 91-64 on Friday night.Smith was 10 of 17 from the field and had only one turnover in 37 minutes to nearly join Joe Barry Carroll as the only Purdue players with a triple-double.
The Boilermakers led by 13 at halftime, but saw their 26-game home winning streak come to an end at the hands of Ohio State.
With his dominant performance, Braden Smith took control of Michigan from the jump and performed strong until the end.