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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...