Hear what Boilermaker players said after losing to Wisconsin.
Braden Smith may have delivered one of his best passes of the season, finding a wide-open Fletcher Loyer for an easy bucket as Purdue hosted Wisconsin.
Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) makes a pass around Wisconsin guard Jack Janicki (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Feb.
Wisconsin basketball guard Kamari McGee had the difficult task of guarding Purdue star Braden Smith on an inbound play in the first half of the Badgers' clash with the Boilermakers. Smith ran around the arc,
No. 16 Wisconsin lost backup guard Kamari McGee late in the first half of Saturday’s game at No. 7 Purdue after a replay review resulted in a Flagrant 2 call. McGee was trying to defend Purdue guard Braden Smith when he ran into a pick set by Boilermakers forward Trey Kaufman-Renn and ran squarely into his midsection.
Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) plays against Wisconsin during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)