No. 20 Purdue Extends Win Streak with 68-50 Victory Over Rutgers

Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn lead Purdue to its fourth consecutive win, while Rutgers struggles with turnovers and flu-affected players.

Purdue's Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn each scored 16 points, with Smith also contributing 14 assists in a dominant performance against Rutgers.
The Boilermakers improved to 12-4 overall and 4-1 in Big Ten play, marking their second four-game win streak of the season.
Rutgers' standout freshman Dylan Harper, slowed by the flu, managed just six points, while fellow freshman Ace Bailey led the Scarlet Knights with 17 points.
Turnovers plagued Rutgers, with 16 giveaways leading to 11 points for Purdue, and the Scarlet Knights have now lost four of their last five games.
Purdue will host Nebraska on Sunday, while Rutgers concludes its homestand against No. 22 UCLA on Monday.