Purdue Boilermakers

Purdue Boilermakers

25-8 - 6th in Big Ten
NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field

The conference could finish with anywhere from nine to 12 bids with Texas, Oklahoma and Auburn in question.

Joe Lunardi's men's Bracketology March Madness watch guide Joe Lunardi's men's Bracketology March Madness watch guide

The Cougars, Gators and Huskies are chasing the last spot on the NCAA tournament's top line.

Men's Bubble Watch: Tracking which teams will make (or miss) the NCAA tournament Men's Bubble Watch: Tracking which teams will make (or miss) the NCAA tournament

How did the bubble battle in the Mountain West impact the tourney field?

Loyer scores 19 points as No. 18 Purdue beats No. 11 Nebraska 74-58 in Big Ten tourney Loyer scores 19 points as No. 18 Purdue beats No. 11 Nebraska 74-58 in Big Ten tourney

— Fletcher Loyer scored 19 points, Braden Smith collected 10 more assists and No. 18 Purdue beat No. 11 Nebraska 74-58 on Friday night in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.

Purdue's Braden Smith 2nd all time in NCAA assists behind Bobby Hurley Purdue's Braden Smith 2nd all time in NCAA assists behind Bobby Hurley

Purdue guard Braden Smith has moved into second on the NCAA career assists list with another smooth performance for the Boilermakers.

Braden Smith collects 16 more assists as No. 18 Purdue beats Northwestern 81-68 in Big Ten tourney Braden Smith collects 16 more assists as No. 18 Purdue beats Northwestern 81-68 in Big Ten tourney

— Braden Smith had 16 assists to climb into second on the NCAA career list, and No. 18 Purdue outmuscled Northwestern for an 81-68 victory on Thursday that moved the Boilermakers into the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament.

Bilas' All-America teams: My top 20 men's college basketball players of 2025-26 Bilas' All-America teams: My top 20 men's college basketball players of 2025-26

Freshmen earned six of the 20 spots we handed out Tuesday. Here's who made the cut.

Men's college basketball awards: Cameron Boozer, Yaxel Lendeborg headline consensus picks Men's college basketball awards: Cameron Boozer, Yaxel Lendeborg headline consensus picks

There was no debate for player, freshman, transfer or coach of the year, with clear front-runners in each.

Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Michigan 87.9 - 2 30
Nebraska 77.3 4 6 26
Michigan State 78.9 5 7 25
Illinois 84.4 6 8 24
Wisconsin 83.5 6.5 9 24
Purdue 82.0 5.5 8 25
UCLA 78.1 7.5 10 23
Ohio State 79.8 9.5 12 21
Iowa 75.2 9.5 12 21
Indiana 78.2 12 14 18
Minnesota 70.0 15 17 15
USC 78.6 12 14 18
Washington 77.1 14.5 17 16
Rutgers 70.6 16.5 19 14
Northwestern 73.1 16 19 15
Oregon 70.8 18 20 12
Maryland 69.7 18.5 21 12
Penn State 73.7 18 20 12
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Braden Smith
  • Assists Per Game

    Braden Smith
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Trey Kaufman-Renn

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Trey Kaufman-Renn
  • Steals Per Game

    Braden Smith
  • Blocks Per Game

    Daniel Jacobsen