Purdue HC Matt Painter on Losing No. 1 Ranking: 'It Really Isn't That Important'
Following a bounce-back win, Purdue head coach Matt Painter provided pointed thoughts on the team losing its No. 1 ranking.DECEMBER 11, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Last Night in College Basketball: No. 10 Iowa State Passes Test vs. No. 11 Iowa
Iowa State passed their first major test, a Purdue senior hits a rare milestone, Maryland's defense is unreal, Troy set program records and...DECEMBER 11, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Fletcher Loyer - Bounce-back outing in win Loyer logged 10 points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 85-57 win over Minnesota.
Impact Loyer, like the rest of the Boilermakers, were stymied in the loss to Iowa State on Saturday. However, like many of his teammates, he bounced back with a solid performance against the Gophers as Purdue moved to 2-0 in Big Ten play. Loyer only took four shots from the field, but got to the line and got back involved on the glass after posting a goose egg in that category against the Cyclones. He'll look to keep it up against Marquette on Saturday, Dec. 13.
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C.J. Cox - 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.
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Oscar Cluff - Helps anchor paint in win Cluff totaled 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 85-57 victory over Minnesota.
Impact Cluff, like his frontcourt mate Trey Kaufman-Renn, has been a double-double waiting to happen all season, and both forwards hit that mark as Purdue rode a dominant second half to roll over Minnesota. Cluff has been extremely efficient, shooting 71.9 percent from the field while averaging 11.4 points and 9.1 rebounds this season. Again, Kaufman-Renn gets much of the attention down low for Purdue, but Cluff has been excellent this year as well.
DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Trey Kaufman-Renn - Double-double vs. Gophers Kaufman-Renn totaled 14 points (7-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 10 rebounds and two assists across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 85-57 win over Minnesota.
Impact Kaufman-Renn logged yet another double-double for the Boilermakers, his fifth in eight games. He also remained extremely efficient from the field, and is currently matching his shooting percentage from last season (59.5) down to the decimal. It was a great bounce-back effort after he was held to four points on 1-of-8 shooting in Purdue's loss to Iowa State.
DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Braden Smith - Season-high assists in win Smith totaled 15 points (5-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, 12 assists, two blocks and five steals in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 85-57 victory over Minnesota.
Impact Smith's 12 dimes were the most he's dished out thus far in 2025-26, but that was far from the extent of his production. He scored an efficient 15, burying three triples, and was menace on defense with five steals in addition to the six rebounds he pulled down. Smith continues to be an all-around guard for the Boilermakers who can stuff every category on the stat sheet.
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