Braden Smith Dominates as Purdue Defeats Yale

On November 11, 2024, Braden Smith contributed significantly to Purdue's victory over Yale with 22 points, alongside nine rebounds and six assists. Purdue continued their impressive performance with this win, marking their record at 3-0 for the season. Yale's John Poulakidas led his team with 23 points, but ultimately, the Bulldogs fell short against the Boilermakers, who displayed strong shooting skills from beyond the arc. Despite Yale's physical scoring advantage in the paint, their struggles from three-point range proved detrimental. Purdue's effective teamwork and execution allowed them to extend their home winning streak to 21 games.