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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.
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