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Braden Smith sets NCAA all-time assists record, breaks Bobby Hurley's mark
Braden Smith set the NCAA career assist record with 1,077 assists in the first half of Purdue's NCAA Tournament opener, surpassing a 33-year-old mark.
- On Friday, Purdue guard Braden Smith became the NCAA Division I career assists leader, surpassing Bobby Hurley during the first-round game against Queens in St. Louis.
- Braden Smith's season-long assist chase and a dominant Big Ten Tournament run put him within striking distance, entering Friday's game needing just two assists after 1,075 career assists and 46 assists in Chicago.
- Smith first tied the mark with a Cluff layup at 17:25, then broke it with a feed to Kaufman-Renn at 12:11, earning a standing ovation.
- Now with 1,077 career assists, Smith's record surpasses Bobby Hurley's 33-year standard, cementing his legacy in NCAA history and setting a new benchmark for future point guards.
- Smith signaled a shift to team goals now that the record is secured, aiming at Purdue's national championship pursuit during his senior season.
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Purdue's Smith sets Division I career assists record in rout of Queens University in NCAA Tournament
Braden Smith scored 26 points and became the Division I career leader in assists, guiding No. 2 seed Purdue to a 104-71 win over Queens University in the NCAA Tournament
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Purdue's Braden Smith breaks Bobby Hurley's Division I career assist record in NCAA tourney opener
Purdue guard Braden Smith broke former Duke star Bobby Hurley's Division I assist record with 12:11 to go in the first half of the Boilermakers' NCAA Tournament game against Queens on Friday night.
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Purdue's Braden Smith breaks Bobby Hurley’s Division I career assist record in NCAA tourney opener
Purdue guard Braden Smith broke former Duke star Bobby Hurley’s Division I assist record with 12:11 to go in the first half of the Boilermakers’ NCAA Tournament game against Queens on Friday night.
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