- No. 17-ranked Purdue improved to 14-4 overall and 6-1 in the Big Ten Conference with a 69-58 win over Washington in Seattle.
- The win was Purdue's sixth in a row overall and sixth in a row in Big Ten play. The Boilermakers have won at least six straight games in Big Ten play in four straight years.
- Purdue is 6-1 in the Big Ten for the fifth time under Matt Painter (2025, 2023, 2018, 2011, 2008).
- All six of Purdue's wins during its current streak have come by double-digits, as well as five straight wins by double-digits in Big Ten play. The last time Purdue won five straight Big Ten games by 10 or more points came from Feb. 21 to March 5, 1988.
- Purdue is now 21-2 in the month of January since the 2022-23 season, winning 11 straight games in the month.
- Purdue has won 30 straight games when holding opponents to 59 or fewer points.
- Over the last five games, opponent's starting lineup is averaging just 37.2 points per game after the Huskies' starting five scored just 43 points.
- Purdue outscored Washington, 47-28, in the second half, shooting 15-of-25 from the field and 14-of-16 from the free throw line. Purdue trailed by 10 in the first half (30-20). After having seven turnovers in the first half, Purdue had just four turnovers in the second half.
- Purdue made just three 3-pointers in the win over Washington. However, Purdue is 6-3 since the start of the 2022-23 season when making three or fewer 3-pointers.
- In the last 20 years, just one Purdue player has had at least 15 points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals in the same game – Braden Smith, who has done it twice this season (Yale, Washington). It has only happened 11 times in the last 20 years in Big Ten play.
- Caleb Furst scored a career-high 15 points with six rebounds and four steals.
- When Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer combine for 25 points during their careers, the Boilermakers are 31-2. The duo combined for 29 points in the win over Washington.
- When the trio of Smith, Kaufman-Renn and Loyer combine to score at least 41 points, the Boilermakers are 13-0. The trio combined to score 48 points in the win,
SEATTLE -- Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 19 points to help No. 17 Purdue dig itself out of a hole and come away with a 69-58 win over Washington on Wednesday night.
The Boilermakers (14-4, 6-1 Big Ten) trailed by 10 late in the first half and were down by eight at the break, but opened the second period with an 11-2 surge to storm back in front.
Kaufman-Renn, who entered averaging 17.5 points per game, had a lot to do with the turnaround, scoring 13 points in the final 20 minutes.
Braden Smith added 17 points, six rebounds, five assists and five steals for Purdue. Caleb Furst had a career-high 15 points and Fletcher Loyer chipped in with 12.
The Boilermakers outscored the Huskies (10-8, 1-6) by 19 in the second half, and dominated them 40-22 in the paint.
Great Osobor led Washington with 28 points, finishing 8 of 9 from the field and a career-best 5 for 5 from beyond the arc. He also pulled down nine boards.
Takeaways
Purdue: The Boilermakers stretched their winning streak to six, and have won those games by an average of 20.3 points.
Washington: The Huskies, who have lost three straight, set a season worst with 17 turnovers.
Key moment
Purdue pulled away for good with a 13-0 run in just over three minutes, turning a 36-35 deficit into a 48-36 advantage with 10:11 remaining.
Key stat
Purdue went 2 of 6 from the free-throw line in the first half, but 14 for 16 after the break.
Up next
Purdue wraps up its trip to the Pacific Northwest at No. 13 Oregon on Saturday. Washington visits the Ducks on Tuesday.