It was another 40-minute night for Purdue point guard Braden Smith. Due to circumstance, the Boilers needed him to take over.

Braden Smith plays however he needs to play to win ... (People haven't fully come around on the beard yet). And, he plays with so much emotion and energy. At least the second statement is true.

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Braden Smith, looking like a lumberjack with that beard but playing like Bob Cousy with that handle, dribbling toward the basket before throwing a nifty ...

Plus, a look at the teams crashing the bubble, the players who fans love to hate and transfers who have upgraded their new programs.

College basketball has no shortage of stakes and storylines as we round out the third full week of 2025. Auburn holds the top spot on the AP poll despite having star Johni Broome on the shelf. Duke ’s ...

Odds via SportsLine consensus | All times Eastern 6 p.m. | ESPN2, fuboTV (Try for free) -- Ole Miss is coming off one of the biggest wins in the Chris Beard ... Purdue's Braden Smith going ...

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is proud to announce the students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2024 fall semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, the student ...