Purdue Dominates USC 90-72 in Big Ten

Purdue Boilermakers defeated the USC Trojans 90-72, continuing their dominance in the Big Ten Conference with a fourth consecutive win. Trey Kaufman-Renn led Purdue with 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Braden Smith contributed 13 assists. The Boilermakers capitalized on their strength in the paint, outscoring USC 52-36 in that area, and maintaining a 48-31 rebounding advantage. USC struggled without their leading scorer, Desmond Claude, who is out with a knee injury, with Wesley Yates III stepping up with a career-high 30 points. This victory keeps Purdue at the top of the conference standings, as they aim for their third consecutive Big Ten title. USC's loss marks their second consecutive defeat, following a close game against Northwestern.