WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — It's no secret that Mackey Arena is one of college basketball's best environments. On Friday night, the atmosphere was on another level when No. 10 Purdue hosted Indiana.

Purdue guard Braden Smith is one of five finalists for the Bob Cousy Award, presented to the best point guard in college ...

Braden Smith balled out and broke a Purdue career record in the Boilermakers' 76-66 win over the UCLA Bruins on Friday night ...

Purdue spent the first half against USC living at the rim. The Boilermakers made just three first-half 3s, but still led by ...

Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Braden Smith ... Purdue pulled ahead 21-10, with 18 of its points coming from inside. The Boilermakers outscored USC in the paint ...

Boilers coach Matt Painter said the Badgers were mentally tougher on a day Purdue juniors Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith ... a member of “the Paint Crew” got the idea to paint a sign and ...

Braden Smith got he wanted on the last possession of the game, but couldn't create magic in Michigan. Yes, Purdue acknowledged ... made an awkward pass in the paint which resulted in a turnover.

And in one of the biggest games of the year, guard Braden Smith says Boilermaker fans ... the elite environment created by Purdue fans and The Paint Crew. "Yeah, that's what they do, that's ...

Purdue is known for its defense at Mackey Arena, but the Boilermakers allowed Wisconsin to shoot 72% from the floor and forced zero turnovers in the second half of this 10-point loss to the Badgers.