Overview
- Smith finished with 12 assists to reach 893 for his career, surpassing Cassius Winston’s Big Ten mark of 890 in Madison.
- The record-setting dime came on a drive-and-dish to Oscar Cluff with 9:22 remaining, drawing a standing ovation from Purdue fans at the Kohl Center.
- Purdue took control with a dominant second half and led by as many as 25, answering a late Wisconsin push with a Fletcher Loyer three to seal it.
- Loyer scored 20 to lead five Boilermaker starters in double figures, while C.J. Cox added 14, Cluff had 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 11.
- Smith is 183 assists shy of Hurley’s NCAA record of 1,076 and continues to pace Division I at 9.6 assists per game heading into the heart of conference play.