Purdue’s offense is clicking, scoring 79 or more points in four of its last six games, including 104 against Nebraska two games ago. Smith’s poise at point guard allows the offense to travel well, and the team should find openings behind the arc against a Ducks defense that ranks 140th in 3-point defense vs. the average opponent (per Haslametrics).

The 17th-ranked Purdue Boilermakers hit the road for the Pacific Northwest and a Saturday afternoon Big Ten showdown with the No. 13 Oregon Ducks.