Purdue guard Braden Smith sustained a knee injury Saturday against USC. What is his status for Tuesday night's game against UCLA?
for Tuesday night's game between the fourth-ranked Boilermakers and UCLA. He is the team's leading scorer and the top assist man in the country this season. Smith sustained a knee injury in Saturday evening's game against USC.
The senior guard collided knees with Trojans guard Ryan Cornish just two minutes into the contest. He left the contest for a few minutes, but was able to return and played a total of 37 minutes in the game. After the game, Smith said the injury was painful but that he wanted to play through it to help Purdue get the win on the road.after the game. "I went to the locker room. I knew I'd be back; I just needed a minute to try to walk it off. That's what went through my mind, just how I could get back out there and start moving." Despite the injury, Smith scored 22 points, dished out five assists, and grabbed four rebounds in a 69-64 win. He scored 18 of those points in the first half, going 4-of-4 from three-point range. Purdue improved to 17-1 on the season and 7-0 in Big Ten play.Get top Boilermakers stories, expert analysis, and can't-miss moments straight to your inbox for free by signing up for the: Fourth-ranked Purdue will take on UCLA on Tuesday night. What you need to know for the Big Ten clash, including TV information, key stats, top players and more. : Purdue improved to 17-1 last week, defeating Iowa and USC. Where do the Boilermakers stand in the KenPom, NCAA NET and the Associated Press rankings now?Dustin Schutte is the publisher of Purdue Boilermakers on SI and has spent more than a decade working in sports journalism. His career began in 2013, when he covered Big Ten football. He remained in that role for eight years before working at On SI to cover the Boilermakers. Dustin graduated from Manchester University in Indiana in 2010, where he played for the men's tennis team.Braden Smith Confidently Predicts Who Will Lead Purdue in Scoring Next Season
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