No. 10 Purdue Edges Indiana in Rivalry Thriller, 81-76
Trey Kaufman-Renn's late heroics and Braden Smith's stellar performance secure Purdue's ninth win in ten games.
- Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 23 points, including the go-ahead basket with 11.9 seconds left, to lift Purdue to victory over Indiana.
- Braden Smith led Purdue with a season-high 24 points, seven assists, and six steals, contributing significantly to the win.
- Indiana's Mackenzie Mgbako scored a game-high 25 points, but the Hoosiers committed 20 turnovers compared to Purdue's 10.
- The Boilermakers have now won 16 of their last 20 meetings against Indiana and improved to 17-5 overall and 9-2 in Big Ten play.
- Purdue's defense and clutch free throws in the final seconds sealed the win, while Indiana dropped its fifth game in six outings.