WATCH: Braden Smith Delivers Picture-Perfect Pass to Fletcher Loyer vs. Wisconsin
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Delivering perfect passes has become Braden Smith's thing at Purdue, in case you haven't noticed. But the junior guard outdid himself in Saturday's game between the seventh-ranked Boilermakers and No. 16 Wisconsin at Mackey Arena.
In the first half of the weekend's Big Ten clash, Smith collected a missed shot and started to push the ball in transition. On the other side of the floor was Fletcher Loyer, racing to the basket. When Smith spotted Loyer, he delivered a pass that was just out of reach of two Badgers, hit Loyer in stride and got the Boilermakers two easy points.
It was as pretty of a pass as you'll see in college basketball.
This angle is awesome 😍
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) February 15, 2025
Braden Smith putting his court vision on display! @BoilerBall pic.twitter.com/f9WLrLYY34
Purdue entered Saturday's game with a 19-6 record and an 11-3 mark in Big Ten play. The Boilermakers are right in the thick of a Big Ten title race, hoping to win their third consecutive regular season championship.
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