Braden Smith has averaged almost three steals over the past eight games, and the Boilermakers' turnover creation has spiked as well.

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.

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.

Purdue extended its winning streak in Mackey Arena to 25 straight games. This one came without much fight from Northwestern.

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.

Player ratings as the Boilermakers improve to 12-4 overall and 4-1 in the Big Ten: Insider:To hell with what NBA mock drafts say, Braden Smith ... a jolt. ∎ Caleb Furst: 7/10 That one ...

One of the best dunks of Thursday night might belong to Caleb Furst ... Rutgers at Jersey Mike's Arena. Furst was the recipient of a Braden Smith pass within the first five minutes of Thursday ...

WEST LAFAYETTE — Braden Smith continued to remind the Big Ten ... Smith (17) nearly outscored Northwestern by himself. Caleb Furst had two dunks during his second consecutive start and continues ...

Purdue doesn’t play well against Rutgers. Not in recent years. Not unless Zach Edey is there to rescue the Boilermakers, and even then, that’s no guarantee. For example: Edey was on the court ...

Caleb Furst had two dunks during his second consecutive ... second time in the last three games while playing 25 minutes. Braden Smith, Purdue: The junior point guard and former Indiana Mr ...

Braden Smith bundled 22 points with six rebounds ... Gicarri Harris glided through the lane for a transition layup before Smith fed Caleb Furst for an easy dunk and a 29-14 lead.

Braden Smith, Caleb Furst and Myles Colvin — were among the top-selling athletes for December at the NIL Store.