Subplot to each win Purdue gets this year: It adds another game to Braden Smith's pursuit of the NCAA all-time assists mark.
As of right now he is 350 assists away from the record (1,076) with at minimum 35 games left (1 B1G, 1 NCAA this year, 31 reg. next year + 1 B1G & NCAA).
Yes, I have a tracker too:
The nice thing is that with a win tonight tomorrow's game become's an "extra" one in figuring things, as he would still have at minimum 35 games left if Purdue wins tonight.
Only four players in NCAA history have reached 1,000 career assists, and Braden has a very good chance to become the 5th.
As of right now he is 350 assists away from the record (1,076) with at minimum 35 games left (1 B1G, 1 NCAA this year, 31 reg. next year + 1 B1G & NCAA).
Yes, I have a tracker too:
| Current assists | Record | Assists Needed | Games remaining | Avg. needed | 2025 average |
| 726 | 1,076 | 350 | 35 | 10 | 8.8 |
| 36 | 9.722222222 | ||||
| 37 | 9.459459459 | ||||
| 38 | 9.210526316 | ||||
| 39 | 8.974358974 | ||||
| 40 | 8.75 | ||||
| 41 | 8.536585366 | ||||
| 42 | 8.333333333 |
The nice thing is that with a win tonight tomorrow's game become's an "extra" one in figuring things, as he would still have at minimum 35 games left if Purdue wins tonight.
Only four players in NCAA history have reached 1,000 career assists, and Braden has a very good chance to become the 5th.
