The Boilermakers are 2-0, but it wasn't pretty. Plus, the latest on what is keeping Trey Kaufman-Renn out of games.

Read Nathan Baird: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2025/11/07/purdue-basketball-score-today-oakland-braden-smith-stats-likes-dislikes/87018806007/

Read Sam King: https://www.jconline.com/story/sports/college/purdue/basketball/2025/11/07/purdue-basketball-score-result-oakland-boilermakers/87044091007/

The Boilermakers are 2-0, but it wasn't pretty. Plus, the latest on what is keeping Trey Kaufman-Renn out of games.
Read Nathan Baird: <a href="https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2025/11/07/purdue-basketball-score-today-oakland-braden-smith-stats-likes-dislikes/87018806007/">https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2025/11/07/purdue-basketball-score-today-oakland-braden-smith-stats-likes-dislikes/87018806007/</a>
Read Sam King: <a href="https://www.jconline.com/story/sports/college/purdue/basketball/2025/11/07/purdue-basketball-score-result-oakland-boilermakers/87044091007/">https://www.jconline.com/story/sports/college/purdue/basketball/2025/11/07/purdue-basketball-score-result-oakland-boilermakers/87044091007/</a>

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Purdue basketball survives scare from Oakland, Trey Kaufman-Renn update

It was a historic night for the Boilermakers as they left little doubt against Queens to open the NCAA Tournament. They'll see a familiar face Sunday when they play Malik Reneau and Miami.

Read Gregg Doyel: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2026/03/21/purdue-basketball-braden-smith-ncaa-assist-record-tournament-win-queens-bobby-hurley/89193894007/

Purdue insider Nathan Baird: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2026/03/21/braden-smith-assists-record-trey-kaufman-renn-leading-purdue-basketball-march-madness-big-ten-champs/89250410007/

 

It was a historic night for the Boilermakers as they left little doubt against Queens to open the NCAA Tournament. They'll see a familiar face Sunday when they play Malik Reneau and Miami.
Read Gregg Doyel: <a href="https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2026/03/21/purdue-basketball-braden-smith-ncaa-assist-record-tournament-win-queens-bobby-hurley/89193894007/">https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2026/03/21/purdue-basketball-braden-smith-ncaa-assist-record-tournament-win-queens-bobby-hurley/89193894007/</a>
Purdue insider Nathan Baird: <a href="https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2026/03/21/braden-smith-assists-record-trey-kaufman-renn-leading-purdue-basketball-march-madness-big-ten-champs/89250410007/">https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2026/03/21/braden-smith-assists-record-trey-kaufman-renn-leading-purdue-basketball-march-madness-big-ten-champs/89250410007/</a>
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Braden Smith makes history as Purdue rolls past Queens in March Madness opener

The Boilermakers are playing like the No. 1 team they were once ranked as, and no better time than when the NCAA Tournament bracket came out. Join IndyStar Purdue insider Nathan Baird and Journal & Courier Purdue beat reporter Sam King who discuss the March Madness draw, win over Michigan and more.

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2026/03/16/march-madness-preview-purdue-basketball-west-regional-challenge-win-michigan-big-ten-tournament/89167914007/

The Boilermakers are playing like the No. 1 team they were once ranked as, and no better time than when the NCAA Tournament bracket came out. Join IndyStar Purdue insider Nathan Baird and Journal &amp; Courier Purdue beat reporter Sam King who discuss the March Madness draw, win over Michigan and more.
Read: <a href="https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2026/03/16/march-madness-preview-purdue-basketball-west-regional-challenge-win-michigan-big-ten-tournament/89167914007/">https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2026/03/16/march-madness-preview-purdue-basketball-west-regional-challenge-win-michigan-big-ten-tournament/89167914007/</a>

Purdue surges into March Madness with Big Ten Tournament championship win over Michigan

How did Nathan and Sam vote on their All-Big Ten ballots? Also, is this Big Ten Tournament the most important of Matt Painter's Purdue tenure?

How did Nathan and Sam vote on their All-Big Ten ballots? Also, is this Big Ten Tournament the most important of Matt Painter's Purdue tenure?

Purdue basketball survives scare from Oakland, Trey Kaufman-Renn update

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