Hammer Down Cancer game featured player-worn jerseys auctioned off for cancer research, and coaches' shoes will be auctioned by week's end.

Purdue point guard Braden Smith took a loss Tuesday night personally. So Friday night, he took charge — right from the start. He turned an opening possession steal into a breakaway layup, and finished with 24 points,

Midway through the first half, Purdue took a 20-point lead on Michigan thanks to a beautiful alley-oop pass from Braden Smith to Cam Heide.

No. 10 Purdue faces the Indiana Hoosiers after Braden Smith scored 24 points in Purdue's 91-64 victory against the Michigan Wolverines.

The Purdue men's basketball team is back at Mackey Arena tonight to take on Michigan. Follow along for live updates.

Braden Smith had a big night statistically Friday against Michigan. But it pales in comparison to the dollar figure his jersey was auctioned off for.

The Boilermakers were 3-for-19 with 10:28 ... enough to beat faster defenders and get his points, scoring 13. Braden Smith, Purdue: Smith is a constant. His defense was as good as his offense.

Indiana’s frontcourt could give Purdue problems, but the Hoosiers’ perimeter defense will have to be much sharper against the Boilermakers than it’s been in rec

With his dominant performance, Braden Smith took control of Michigan from the jump and performed strong until the end.

West Lafayette, Indiana; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Purdue faces Indiana after Braden Smith scored 24 points in Purdue's 91-64 victory over the Michigan Wolverines.

Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter talks to Purdue Boilermakers forward Caleb Furst (1) Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, during the NCAA men's basketball game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Purdue Boilermakers won 104-68. / Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Purdue Boilermakers have been on a roll in January and want to keep the good times going against rival Indiana.