The Boilermakers have lost three straight games. The frontcourt wasn't good enough, nor did the backcourt take advantage of its opportunities.

Michigan assistant coach Mike Boynton recently told CBS Sports' Matt Norlander that Purdue's Braden Smith is the second-best point guard he's coached against.

Braden Smith broke Bruce Parkinson’s career assist record of 690 with an assist leading to a Myles Colvin basket at the 11 minute mark of the first half. Smith, with his place in Purdue basketball history secured,

Smith came into Friday's game only two assists shy of Bruce Parkinson's Boilermaker record, and still has another season to pile onto it.

After breaking Purdue's all-time assist record on Friday night, Braden Smith gave a lot of credit to his teammates for helping him make history.