Rutgers took another step backward in a season that is quickly flying off the rails. The Scarlet Knights (8-8, 1-4) suffered a 78-60 loss to No. 20 Purdue in Piscataway on Thursday, marking their third straight defeat,

Purdue point guard Braden Smith notched his seventh points-and-assists double-double in a road win at Rutgers.

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Braden Smith had another double-double Thursday, scoring 16 points and dishing out 14 assists. Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell called the junior a 'special player.'

No. 19 Purdue held Rutgers to 32.7% shooting and, again, put its opponent away in a 68-50 victory at Jersey Mike's Arena.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 16 points apiece to lead No. 20 Purdue to a 68-50 win over Rutgers on Thursday night. Smith, the reigning Big Ten Player of the Week, had 14 assists.