Purdue took the struggles and frustration from their slim victory towards Memphis and got here out trying each a part of the primary workforce within the nation. Texas Tech, a really properly by way of of fifteenth ranked workforce within the nation, led for only one:03 and that features the transient level simply earlier than the tidal wave that’s Purdue got here full drive. With 9:28 remaining within the first half, Texas Tech tied the sport at 20 with a JT Toppin jumper. At that time, Purdue would go on to outscore the Crimson Raiders 29-6 and that included a 20-0 run in simply over 5 minutes of sport time.
Purdue would take that 49-26 lead on the half and develop all of it the way in which to 33 factors with twenty seconds left within the sport, displaying what sort of workforce the Boilers have from prime to backside. It’s a scary proposition that, amidst a sport through which Purdue dominated like no different ranked workforce has this season, the NPOY candidate scored simply 10 factors on 4-7 taking pictures whereas taking part in simply 28 minutes. The Boilers, having been doubted early within the season, flexed their muscle groups for everybody to see.
Commercial
Let’s see what this victory means ‘By the Numbers’:
810
With a seven help efficiency, Braden Smith moved his profession assists complete to 810 and is now at 52 on the season. His 8.7 assists per sport equal his common from final season that noticed him get 313 complete. He continues to be in third place within the B1G and is simply six behind Mateen Cleaves’ 816 and 80 behind Cassius Winston’s main 890. In his chase for the all-time report, Smith moved himself right into a tie for 51st with Russell Brown (Arizona; 1978-1981) and is now 266 behind Bobby Hurleys 1,076. Together with his common of 8.7, Smith would wish 31 video games to interrupt the report…which might imply Purdue would wish to make the finals of the B1G Tourney and the Candy 16 of the NCAA Tourney.
30
A 30 level victory ought to by no means actually be ignored, irrespective of the opponent. When that opponent is a top-15 workforce who many seen as a favourite to win the Massive 12, instantly everybody’s eyes get actual huge across the nation. In truth, that 30-point victory is the biggest margin of victory for a B1G workforce over an AP High-15 opponent within the non-conference since Michigan State beat Penn by 34 within the 1979 Last 4.
21
With their dominating protection efficiency, Purdue noticed their defensive rating on KenPom instantly shoot up greater than 27 spots from forty eighth to twenty first. For these which might be unfamiliar, KenPom is among the lead analytics in faculty basketball and offers an ideal detailed take a look at an enormous variety of stats. Notably, no NCAA Champion has been outdoors the top-40 offensively and top-25 defensively. Final 12 months Purdue missed that with a protection ranked 53rd however the addition of Oscar Cluff, Omar Meyer, and TKR being again on the energy ahead place appears to have executed wonders for the Boilers.
Commercial
As of 11/22/25, Purdue has moved itself into first place on Kenpom behind that dominating efficiency.
7
Together with his 7 assists, Smith now has 52 assists in 6 video games this season. That locations his profession complete at 810 and in a tie for 51st place with Russell Brown of Arizona (1978-1981). That additionally locations him simply six behind second place Mateen Cleaves and 80 behind Cassius Winston’s B1G report of 890. For these trying forward, it seems like Smith might break the B1G report proper when the Boilers turned the calendar to 2026 at Wisconsin (1/3) or Washington (1/7).
7…Once more
When your offense can boast having 7 gamers in double-figures for scoring towards a top-15 workforce, that instantly makes the scouting report an extended one for opponents. That sort of equal scoring exhibits that Purdue has the assist across the trio of TKR, Smith, and Loyer to face up to an evening when these three could also be just a little off. The opposite huge piece from that’s that no person took greater than 9 photographs from the ground. That sort of sharing of the ball to shoulder the scoring load is spectacular.
Commercial
5
With their victory within the Bahamas, Purdue has now received 5 straight MTE’s (multi-team occasions) which have featured a whole lot of the actually good packages round faculty basketball. These MTE’s are the 2021 Corridor of Fame Tipoff Traditional, 2022 Phil Knight Legacy, 2023 Maui Invitational, 2024 Rady Youngsters’s Invitational, and the 2025 Baha Mar Championship and victories over #18 UNC, #5 Villanova, #6 Gonzaga, #8 Duke, #11 Gonzaga, #7 Tennessee, #4 Marquette, #23 Ole Miss, and #15 Texas Tech. When taking the entire video games under consideration, that’s now twelve straight victories in these tourneys.
58.6%
In opposition to Texas Tech, Purdue shot an extremely 58.6% from the ground towards a workforce that’s no slouch on the defensive finish and likewise contains 8-14 (57.1%) from behind the arc. That’s the best this season and the best for the reason that sport towards the Nebraska Cornhuskers the place Purdue received 104-68. In that sport, Purdue shot 63.1% and went 19-33 (57.6%) from behind the arc. That pushed Purdue’s three level taking pictures proportion to 41.4% and the Boilers are averaging 86.5 factors per sport on simply 63.8 photographs per sport.
Commercial
62
Not solely did the Boilers dominate the scoring towards the Crimson Raiders, they have been equally (if no more) dominating on the boards. Outrebounding Texas Tech 43-25, Purdue now holds a +62 rebounding benefit over the course of all the season and common +10.3 per sport. The secret’s since TKR returned to the lineup, that common margin per sport grows to 166-104 for a +15.5 benefit per sport. That will put the Boilers as a top-10 rebounding margin in all of school basketball. Contemplating this workforce was ranked 309th total final 12 months rebounding the ball, the addition of Cluff and TKR merely trying like a completely totally different participant attacking the glass, that’s a shocking turnaround.
25
Together with his 15 level and 15 rebound efficiency, Oscar Cluff registered his twenty fifth profession double-double over his profession and third in six video games with Purdue. The large man from Australia is presently averaging a double-double with 12 factors and 11 rebounds whereas additionally taking pictures 81.8% from the free throw line. Cluff seems to be getting an increasing number of snug inside his position with the Boilers and his teammates are determining how he suits into the construction on each ends of the ground. That was made very clear with Smith’s behind the again cross that Cluff completed with authority.
217
Fletcher Loyer continues to show that though his title isn’t on the prime of the scouting report, he could also be one of the best three level scorer within the nation. He is ready to hit threes as a set shooter, off the dribble, working the quick break, and coming off each sort of display you will get for him. That continued enchancment has him main the B1G with 20 made threes on the season and with 217 made for his profession. Together with his two made threes towards Texas Tech, Loyer moved himself simply previous Robbie Hummel’s 216 and into eighth place. He now sits 9 behind Sasha Stefanovic’s 226 and 64 behind Carsen Edwards’ 281 profession three level buckets. Which will imply that program report is damaged across the Iowa sport on February 14th.