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Braden Smith of Purdue becomes 5th Division I player with 1,000 career assists

Purdue point guard Braden Smith has become the fifth player in Division I history to reach 1,000 assists

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Provides scoring boost Cox ended with 14 points (5-10 FG, 4-9 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal in 20 minutes during Saturday's 78-57 victory over Iowa.

Impact Cox matched Gicarri Harris for the team-best scoring total on a a day where Purdue showed off a balanced offensive attack featuring four players in double figures. While he was a bit cold to start the month with just three points combined in games against Maryland and Oregon, Cox has since bounced back with showings of 11 and 14 points -- both of which came in Quad 1 wins for Purdue.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

No. 13 Purdue Extends Winning Streak With 78-57 Victory Over Iowa

C.J. Cox and Gicarri Harris each had 14 points to help No. 13 Purdue beat Iowa on Saturday night, 78-57.

FEBRUARY 15 • FOX SPORTS

No. 13 Purdue Extends Winning Streak With 78-57 Victory Over Iowa

No. 13 Purdue Boilermakers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Highlights 🏀 FOX College Hoops

FEBRUARY 15 • FOX SPORTS

Purdue drills FIVE STRAIGHT 3-pointers vs. Iowa

FEBRUARY 14 • FOX SPORTS

Nearly silent in win Cox had one point (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 19 minutes during Sunday's 93-63 victory over Maryland.

Impact Cox's one point was his lowest scoring output since the season opener when he posted a goose egg. He also attempted just two shots, his fewest since the third game of the season, an 87-80 win over Alabama. Purdue didn't need much out of its sophomore guard to roll over the hapless Terps, but he'll look to bounce back when the Boilermakers host Oregon on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Bilodeau's late 3-pointer helps UCLA stun No. 4 Purdue, snapping Boilermakers' 9-game winning streak

Tyler Bilodeau hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with eight seconds left, leading UCLA to a 69-67 win over No. 4 Purdue

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Unassertive outing in Purdue win Cox accumulated nine points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and one assist in 22 minutes during Wednesday's 79-72 victory over Iowa.

Impact Cox is far from the primary scoring option for this Boilermakers squad, but his meager four field goal attempts were even lower than his season average of 6.4 shots per game. Still, the guard was efficient, as he parlayed that into nine points as Purdue cruised to an eighth straight win. Despite the quieter outing, Cox could be picking it up as of late -- he's reached double-digit points in four of his last six games.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Penn State Nittany Lions vs. No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers Highlights 🏀 FOX College Hoops

JANUARY 10 • FOX SPORTS

Braden Smith has 26 points, 14 assists to lead No. 5 Purdue to a 93-85 win against Penn State

Braden Smith had 26 points and 14 assists and Oscar Cluff had 23 points to lead No. 5 Purdue to a 93-85 win against Penn State

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Braden Smith sets up C.J. Carr for back-to-back and-one finishes, extending Purdue's lead over Penn State

JANUARY 10 • FOX SPORTS

Braden Smith Sets Big Ten Assists Record in No. 5 Purdue's Win Over Wisconsin

Braden Smith became the Big Ten’s career assists leader, surpassing Cassius Winston on Saturday.

JANUARY 4 • FOX SPORTS

Braden Smith Sets Big Ten Assists Record in No. 5 Purdue's Win Over Wisconsin

Kaufman-Renn scores 18 points and Smith has 14 assists as No. 6 Purdue routs No. 21 Auburn, 88-60

Trey Kaufman-Renn had 18 points and six rebounds, and Braden Smith added 11 points and a season-high 14 assists to help No. 6 Purdue blow out No. 21 Auburn 88-60

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Remains rather quiet Cox closed with seven points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist over 20 minutes during Wednesday's 85-57 win over Minnesota.

Impact Cox scored seven points for the second straight game, and the guard hasn't hit double figures since Nov. 21. Purdue will be just fine, as it has plenty of capable scorers, but Cox has taken something of a back seat this season. He plays his role well, but don't expect a massive outing any time soon.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting vs. Alabama Cox (eye) is starting against Alabama on Thursday night.

Impact Cox was a question mark after suffering an eye injury in Friday's game against Oakland, but the guard is good to go in a huge showdown with Alabama. He was quiet in the Boilermakers' opener but dropped 14 against Oakland in game two.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Smith leads balanced attack as No. 1 Purdue defeats stubborn Oakland 87-77

Braden Smith scored 20 points and led six Purdue scorers in doubles figures as the No. 1 Boilermakers topped Oakland 87-77

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Suffers eye injury Cox suffered an eye injury in Friday's game against Oakland, Sam King of the Lafayette Journal & Courier reports.

Impact Cox was cut over the eye in the first minute of the game, but he returned to the game and finished with an impressive stat line of 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists over 26 minutes. Cox was getting stitches after the game, so there's a chance he might miss a game or two in the future. Purdue's next game is against Alabama on Nov. 13, though.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Purdue returns to Sweet 16 with 76-62 win over McNeese in March Madness

Trey Kaufman-Renn had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and Purdue used a fast start to roll to a 76-62 win over McNeese in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Loyer and Smith lead No. 18 Purdue to 100-71 victory over Rutgers

Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith scored 23 points apiece to lead No. 18 Purdue to a 100-71 rout of Rutgers

MARCH 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Nearly perfect in rout Cox finished with 23 points (9-11 FG, 5-7 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and four steals over 23 minutes during Sunday's 104-68 victory over Nebraska.

Impact Cox converted on 9-of-11 looks from the field, finishing with a game-high 23 points, four rebounds, four steals and two assists during Sunday's rout of the Cornhuskers. The 6-foot-3 freshman put together the best outing of his collegiate career, converting on 5-of-7 looks from three in the contest. In his four games as a starter, Cox is averaging 10 points, 5.3 rebounds, one assist and one steal while shooting 62.5 percent from the field (20.8 minutes per game).

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

C.J. Cox powers No. 20 Purdue in rout of Nebraska C.J.Cox scored 23 points to lift No.20 Purdue to a convincing 104-68 win over Nebraska on Sunday in West Lafayette, Ind.Cox went 9 of 11 fro...

JANUARY 12, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

C.J. Cox powers No. 20 Purdue in rout of Nebraska C.J.Cox scored 23 points to lift No.20 Purdue to a convincing 104-68 win over Nebraska on Sunday in West Lafayette, Ind.Cox went 9 of 11 fro...

JANUARY 12, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Entering starting lineup Cox is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Minnesota.

Impact Cox had a quiet outing against Toledo the last time the Boilermakers played, but prior to that, he'd scored in double figures in three of the last four games. He'll enter the first five in place of Myles Colvin, though the two should still see a relatively even split in minutes, as Cox has yet to play over 20 minutes in a game.

JANUARY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in loss Cox compiled 16 points (3-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three rebounds, and two assists during Saturday's 87-69 loss to Auburn.

Impact Cox continues to stand tall against tough opponents in his first season at the collegiate level. The 6-foot-3 freshman is averaging 5.7 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists on 13.8 minutes per game (12 outings), and has scored 12-or-more points in three of Purdue's last four games.

DECEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 10 against Texas A&M Cox amassed 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes during Saturday's 70-66 loss to Texas A&M.

Impact Cox converted on 2-of-3 looks from range as the Boilermakers were defeated by the Aggies on Saturday. The 6-foot-3 freshman has appeared in all 11 games this season, averaging 4.7 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.5 steals on 13.4 minutes per game. Cox will look to help the Boilermakers pull off an upset against Auburn this weekend.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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