Purdue didn't just need someone to start in frontcourt alongside Trey Kaufman-Renn. It needed someone to play like a starter there. Enter, Caleb Furst.
Caleb Furst had a career-high 15 points, snapping a mark previously set in his third career game back in 2021. He also had a career-best four steals.
Caleb Furst has had a huge impact on Purdue's success in recent weeks. The senior forward credited Boilermakers assistant Paul Lusk with some extra motivation.
Braden Smith has averaged almost three steals over the past eight games, and the Boilermakers' turnover creation has spiked as well.
Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 19 points to help No. 17 Purdue dig itself out of a hole and come away with a 69-58 win over Washington.
With Wednesday night's win over Washington, Purdue is now 3-1 in Big Ten road games. It puts them in a great position to defend its conference championship.
Purdue men's basketball coach Matt Painter on what keyed the Boilermakers' 69-58 victory at Washington -- their sixth win in a row.
The Purdue Boilermakers are on a hot streak, and the Washington Huskies are struggling. Keep track of the action here.
Purdue trailed by 10 in the first half, then the Boilers dominated the second half to extend their winning streak to six at Washington.
Purdue has won all six of its games by double figures, holding opponents to an average of 60 points during that stretch.
No. 17 Purdue’s two-game Pacific Northwest concludes with its first marquee game of this Big Ten season, as it visits Oregon at Matthew Knight Arena Saturday afternoon. DETAILS: Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 | 3 p.
For the first time in a month, No. 17 Purdue will play another ranked team, taking on No. 13 Oregon. Here's all you need to know for Saturday's Big Ten clash.