A hot shooting night in Madison helped Purdue women's basketball pick up its first win of the Big Ten season on Thursday night. The Boilermakers shot 60% from three-point range and 47% from the floor, leading to a 75-67 victory over Wisconsin.
If you just woke up, checked the box score, saw “Purdue 81, Washington 73,” and went about your day, you missed the actual show. That final score is a liar.
College basketball is a results-based business; if that is the case, the Purdue Boilermakers are reaping the profits thus far in their Big 10 schedule.
It's not a secret that Fletcher Loyer has been a vocal leader at Purdue for the past two years. Over the weekend, however, fans received a reminder of that, as the team shared a video on social media of the senior guard showcasing his basketball IQ during a team huddle in Saturday's game against Wisconsin.
When Snoop Dogg made the comment, "This [dude] don't miss," hhe wasn't talking about Purdue redshirt freshman Jack Benter. Well, at least we don't believe that's the case.
The clock sat at 9:25 in the first half when Braden Smith picked up his second foul of the first half. Less than 11 minutes into the game, Purdue's star guard headed to the bench and handed the keys over to freshman Omer Mayer.
Fifth-ranked Purdue extended its winning streak to six games on Wednesday night, defeating Washington 81-73 to improve to 14-1 on the season and remain undefeated (4-0) in Big Ten play.
There's a reason Purdue rose to the top of the list of college basketball's contenders when Oscar Cluff announced his commitment to the program last spring.
For the first time, Washington is headed to Mackey Arena. The fifth-ranked Boilermakers will host the Huskies in a Big Ten clash in West Lafayette on Wednesday.
A key piece of Purdue's secondary has decided to return to the team next season. On Monday, defensive back Smiley Bradford announced he will rejoin the Boilermakers for the 2026 campaign after initially planning to enter the NCAA transfer portal.
Purdue's win over Wisconsin on Saturday night in Madison didn't do much for the Boilermakers in the KenPom or NCAA NET rankings to start the new year. The Boilermakers didn't move from their spots in the respective rankings, despite a convincing 89-73 win over the Badgers on the road.
Braden Smith has heard a lot about assist records during his senior year. It's been a talking point since before the 2025-26 season tipped off in November.
Purdue remained undefeated in Big Ten play on Saturday night, defeating Wisconsin 89-73 in Madison. With the victory, the fifth-ranked Boilermakers improved to 13-1 on the year and are now 3-0 in the conference.
Purdue is among the most-watched teams in college basketball this season. The Boilermakers ranked in the top 10 of most-viewed games through Dec. 22, 2025, according to a report from Nielsen.
When last season ended, Matt Painter knew that Purdue would have to improve on the defensive end and in the rebounding department to chase a national championship.
It only took Jack Benter 13 games to leave his mark on Purdue basketball. The redshirt freshman's hot shooting in Monday night's 101-60 victory over Kent State resulted in a spot in the Boilermakers' history books.
Purdue looked like a team that had missed being on the basketball court on Monday night. The fifth-ranked Boilermakers clobbered Kent State 101-60 to improve to 12-1 on the season and conclude non-conference play.
Braden Smith scored 15 points and dished 12 assists, and No. 6 Purdue pulled away for an 85-57 win over Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference matchup Wednesday night.