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Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn Help No. 6 Purdue Rebound with Dominant 85-57 Win over Minnesota

At Mackey Arena, Purdue routed Minnesota 85-57, led by Braden Smith, Purdue senior point guard, in a game updated Dec. 10, 2025.
After a heavy 81-53 loss to Iowa State, Purdue Boilermakers bounced back emphatically to reach 2-0 in the early Big Ten schedule and won’t play another conference game until Jan. 3.
Smith's stat line included 15 points, 11 assists, six rebounds and five steals, while Trey Kaufman-Renn and Oscar Cluff recorded double-doubles, with Daniel Jacobsen and Fletcher Loyer scoring in double figures.
Purdue's second-half run—a 21-0 burst that became 29-2—built a 66-36 lead, out-rebounding Minnesota 46-23 and sealing the win with a 31-4 start while limiting Minnesota to two baskets over nearly 11 minutes.
The win sent a resounding statement after the prior loss and Purdue hosts Marquette on Saturday, returns home to face Texas Southern on Sunday, with no conference game until Jan. 3.

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