Braden Smith had a 31-point night in Purdue's win over Iowa on Tuesday. Throughout the game, college basketball fans and analysts raved about the junior guard.

Purdue basketball caught fire in the second half, then had to hold on as Iowa did the same. In the end, the seventh-ranked Boilermakers prevailed 90-81 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena thanks to a 12 of 25 effort from 3-point range.

Purdue basketball head coach Matt Painter dropped a fiery take on point guard Braden Smith after the team’s 90-72 win over USC. The Boilermakers beat the spread in another Big Ten clash to strengthen their grip atop the conference.