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Jacob Cofie and USC fall just short of an upset in loss to No. 5 Purdue

The Los Angeles Times 18 Jan 2026
Braden Smith had 22 points for the Boilermakers (17-1, 7-0), including a steal and layup that gave Purdue a 65-62 lead with 23 seconds remaining.
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No. 5 Purdue 69, USC 64

The Joplin Globe 18 Jan 2026
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Braden Smith's heroics help No. 5 Purdue hold off USC

Henry Herald 18 Jan 2026
Braden Smith scored two of his game-high 22 points on a crucial steal and layup to help No. 5 Purdue escape with a 69-64 road win over Southern California on Saturday in Los Angeles ... .
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Smith's steal and layup help No. 5 Purdue edge USC 69-64

Kokomo Tribune 18 Jan 2026
Braden Smith stole the ball at midcourt and hit a layup with 23 seconds remaining, helping No. 5 Purdue edge Southern California 69-64 on Saturday to pull into a first-place tie with Nebraska in the Big Ten standings with its ... .
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Purdue fans create home atmosphere in Boilermakers' first visit to Los Angeles in decades

Mankato Free Press 18 Jan 2026
No. 5 Purdue survived a close game against USC to open a stretch of six of eight games on the road. A crowd of 8,629 mostly Purdue fans filled Galen Center to see their team's first appearance in Los Angeles ... .
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Purdue USC Basketball

Magic Valley 18 Jan 2026
Purdue guard Jack Benter, center bottom, is congratulated by guards C.J. Cox, left, Omer Mayer and Braden Smith, right, after blocking a shot by Southern California guard Jordan Marsh during the second half of Saturday's game in Los Angeles ... .
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What is Braden Smith's injury status? What we know about Purdue star

Journal & Courier 18 Jan 2026
Purdue basketball’s Braden Smith on beating USC, knee injury. Hear what Purdue basketball’s Braden Smith said after the Boilermakers win at USC ... "He's a tough guy," Purdue coach Matt Painter said.
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USC men fight to final minute in loss to No. 5 Purdue

LA Daily News 18 Jan 2026
LOS ANGELES — The number of Purdue fans in Galen Center on Saturday afternoon overpowered their USC hosts ... Purdue got what it came for ... It was all part of a 16-0 scoring run that put USC ahead of Purdue 22-8.
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Purdue basketball survives USC's test behind Braden Smith, Oscar Cluff

Courier & Press - Evansville 18 Jan 2026
Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter on west coast trip, facing USC. Hear what Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter said ahead of the Boilermakers’ trip to Los Angeles to face USC and UCLA ... What I disliked in Purdue basketball's win at USC.
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Purdue's Braden Smith suffered a knee injury vs USC; what we know

IndyStar 18 Jan 2026
Purdue basketball’s Braden Smith on beating USC, knee injury. Hear what Purdue basketball’s Braden Smith said after the Boilermakers win at USC ... "He's a tough guy," Purdue coach Matt Painter said.
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Purdue basketball knows right 'time to peak' and is counting its wins

IndyStar 18 Jan 2026
Purdue basketball needed not only Cluff's rebounding ability, including two defensive boards that essentially ruined USC's hopes of an upset at the Galen Center filled with traveling Boilermakers fans Saturday night.
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Purdue basketball survives multiple scares, escapes with win over USC

Journal & Courier 18 Jan 2026
Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter on west coast trip, facing USC. Hear what Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter said ahead of the Boilermakers’ trip to Los Angeles to face USC and UCLA ... Purdue ...
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Purdue basketball is winning ugly, but still winning in logjam Big Ten

Courier & Press - Evansville 18 Jan 2026
Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter on USC win, Braden Smith’s status. Hear what Matt Painter said after Purdue basketball’s 69-64 win over USC ... Cluff made winning plays in a game where Purdue did a lot of things that could've resulted in a loss.
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