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. Fletcher Loyer added 13 points,

Rutgers star freshman Dylan Harper is listed as questionable for his team’s crucial home game against Purdue on Thursday night, according to the mandatory pregame availability report submitted to the Big Ten.

Two five-star freshmen signed on to play with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights this season, and both have lived up to the hype mid-way through. Through 16 games, the two had combined for over 40 points, 12 rebounds and 2.

Rutgers took another step backward in a season that is quickly flying off the rails.

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

Purdue takes advantage of 12 Rutgers first-half turnovers. The Boilermakers make just 4-of-24 3-pointers but 24-of-32 from inside the arc. Start the day smarter. Get all the news