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Purdue's Smith sets Division I career assists record in rout of Queens University in NCAA Tournament
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Braden Smith scored 26 points and became the Division I career leader in assists, guiding No. 2 seed Purdue to a 104-71 win over Queens University on Friday night in the NCAA Tournament.
Purdue and its standout point guard head into the NCAA Tournament on a hot streak after their Big Ten Tournament championship
The final eight tickets in the NCAA men’s tournament Sweet 16 will be punched on Sunday. No. 1 seeds Arizona and Florida will look to follow up on their dominant wins in the first round. Both teams covered their 30-plus point spreads on Friday and the Gators made some NCAA tournament history.
Purdue coach Matt Painter has earned his 500th win with the Boilermakers. Sunday's victory over Miami sent Purdue back to the Sweet 16.
Purdue will face 11th-seeded Texas in the West Region semifinals Thursday, the teams’ first meeting since Purdue eliminated Texas in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament.
Over the next four months, Philadelphia will host the NCAA men's basketball tournament, PGA Championship, World Cup and Major League Baseball's All-Star Game.
Where is Siena located? Here's what to know of the small private school facing Duke in the first round of the 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament: