Braden Smith - Dishes out nine assists against Marquette Smith amassed 11 points (4-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt), four rebounds and nine assists in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 76-58 loss to Marquette. Impact Smith converted on 3-of-5 looks from deep, closing with 11 points, four rebounds and nine assists during Tuesday's loss against the Golden Eagles. The 6-foot junior has been one of the best point guards in college basketball this season, facilitating the Boilermakers offense efficiently. Through five games, Smith is averaging 14.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 9.4 assists and two steals on 35.2 minutes per game. Smith has notched two double-doubles this season (points and assists), and he has a reasonable chance to amass a triple-double at some point this season.
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