Braden Smith on Brink of NCAA History

0:00On March 18th, Purdue's Braden Smith stands on the brink of making NCAA history during the March madness tournament. The Boilermakers, a number two seed, face number 15 queens in the first round on Friday, March 20th. Smith needs just a handful more assists to surpass Bobby Hurley's 30-year-old record of 761. Throughout this season, Smith has elevated his game to new heights. He entered the year with 758 career assists and has averaged a career best 9.1 per game, ranking second nationally. He even set a big 10 tournament record with 46 assists over four days. Smith decided to return for his senior years specifically to chase this milestone and a national title, surrounded by his teammates and coaches. He says winning remains the top priority, especially now, and breaking the record will let the team move forward without distraction. Purdue has hit peak form just in time. After a six and seven slump to end the regular season, they captured the big 10

1:01tournament title by winning four straight games. As preseason number one, they're confident heading into a favorable bracket. With history and a championship in sight, the Boilermakers plan to take it one match up at a time, building on their momentum for what could be a tournament to remember. The Boilermakers plan to take it one match up at a time. The Boilermakers plan to take it one match up at a time, building on their momentum for what could be a tournament to remember.