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No. 7 Purdue Blasts Indiana 93-64 to Even Rivalry Series

The rout strengthened Purdue's seeding outlook, pressuring Indiana's NCAA resume.

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - FEBRUARY 10: Braden Smith #3 of the Purdue Boilermakers attempts a shot against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena on February 10, 2026 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Purdue's senior core set the tone: Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 20, Fletcher Loyer added 18 on a perfect shooting night, and Braden Smith posted 15 points with eight assists.
  • Freshman Omer Mayer delivered a career-high 18 points, hitting 4 of 5 from three to help put the game out of reach in the second half.
  • The Boilermakers shot 64.7% and owned a plus-15 rebounding edge, led wire to wire, and built the margin to 34 in their most lopsided win over IU since 1969 and highest point total in the series since 1998.
  • The result moved Purdue to 22-5 overall and 12-4 in the Big Ten, three days after falling to No. 1 Michigan, while Indiana slipped to 17-10 and 9-7 in league play.
  • Smith's eight assists pushed his career total to 994, putting 1,000 within sight as Purdue secured a season split after Indiana's January upset in Bloomington.