Braden Smith helped the Boilermakers offense get right with a career night, scoring 34 points with 12 assists in a win over Toledo.

Braden Smith had 34 points and 12 assists to lift No. 21 Purdue to an 83-64 victory over Toledo. Smith sank 12 of 22 shots, including 6 of 13 from 3-point range, for the Boilermakers (9-4).

Braden Smith scored a career-high 34 points and dished out 12 assists, leading No. 21 Purdue to a 83-64 victory over Toledo at Mackey Arena on Sunday night.

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Smith scored 17 of his points in the opening half to guide Purdue to a 39-28 halftime advantage. Purdue used an 18-2 spurt to take a 28-14 lead with 5:39 left in the first half. Purdue guard Braden Smith shoots over Toledo guard Seth Hubbard during a college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024.

Braden Smith scored a career high 34 points. But he didn't lose his role as a facilitator for Purdue in doing so. Can that carry into Big Ten play?

Braden Smith has a career game in leading Purdue basketball to a 83-64 win over Toledo to conclude its nonconference season. The junior guard has 34 points, 12 assists and 3 steals, hitting 6-of-13 3-pointers.

Braden Smith set career highs with 34 points and six 3-pointers as No. 21 Purdue pulled away from Toledo 83-64 in a nonconference matchup on Sunday night in West Lafayette,

Braden Smith's career-high 34 points and 12 assists led Purdue to a big victory over Toledo in its nonconference finale.

Purdue basketball's penicillin is Mackey Arena, where the Boilermakers improved to 7-0 this season after beating Toledo 83-64 on Sunday night. No one was more comfortable in the home surroundings than Braden Smith,