WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Braden Smith didn't wait long to wow the crowd inside Mackey Arena on Friday night. The junior guard made a beautiful play within the first two minutes of the contest ...

His feet slipped out from under him. As he hit the hardwood, Yates looked up to see Purdue’s Braden Smith, whose arm he swore was extended into his spine just a split-second prior, with the ball ...

Braden Smith showcased his generosity in a first ... C.J. Cox: 7/10 Fared better against Wesley Yates III in the second half — aided somewhat by the USC freshman picking up a fourth ...

Yates scored 22 of his career-high 30 points ... Fletcher Loyer added 14 points for Purdue, which outrebounded the Trojans 48-31. Braden Smith and Caleb Furst each just missed joining Kaufman ...

Braden Smith earned Big Ten Player of the Year ... Desmond Claude (28 points, 8 assists), Rashaun Agee (23 points, 11 rebounds and Wesley Yates III (24 points) led the Trojans.

Braden Smith didn't wait long to wow the crowd ... defended by only USC's Wesley Yates III. When the two got to the basket, Smith hit him with a beautiful Eurostep. Yates flew past Smith and ...