Loyer scores career-high 30 as No. 1 Purdue routs Evansville

Yahoo SportsWednesday, November 5, 2025 at 4:35:05 AM
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Fletcher Loyer kicked off his final college season with a stunning career-high of 30 points, while Braden Smith contributed 11 assists as Purdue dominated Evansville 82-51. This victory helped Purdue maintain its No. 1 preseason ranking, with Smith also making history by surpassing Bruce Douglas for third place on the Big Ten's career assists list.
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