STATEMENT: Purdue Boilermakers Are BACK—Braden Smith COMMANDS Northwestern Blowout & Sets Record

Purdue Boilermakers silence critics with a commanding 81-68 victory over Northwestern—are Matt Painter’s squad peaking at the perfect time for a Big Ten Tournament run? Nick Arvin breaks down Purdue’s resurgence, spotlighting Braden Smith’s record-breaking 16-assist night and the renewed energy propelling the Boilermakers. Key topics include Oscar Cluff and Trey Kaufman-Renn’s dominant frontcourt performance, bench contributions from Omer Mayer and Gicarri Harris, and tactical adjustments that sparked cohesive play on both ends. The conversation previews Purdue’s high-stakes clash with Nebraska, analyzes the rebounding battle, and explores the importance of hot starts and perimeter defense against the sharp-shooting Cornhuskers. Can Purdue maintain their momentum and prove they’re tournament-ready after a rocky end to the regular season? Don’t miss this energized look at the Boilermakers’ blueprint for postseason success. 5-Hour ENERGY Have your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at https://5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon.   Coast Right now, Coast Pay is offering our listeners up to $2,000 credit when you get started at https://coastpay.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Term Apply. The Coast Visa®️ Commercial Credit Card is issued by Celtic Bank. All card accounts are subject to credit approval. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel FanDuel is giving you a way to turn that energy into even bigger potential wins with a College Basketball Parlay Profit Boost.Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.