Purdue guard Braden Smith has the chance to receive multiple individual awards and break records this season. That's not why he came back, though.

The expectations are as high as ever in West Lafayette ahead of the college basketball season. Purdue has written two words on its whiteboard for motivation.

What went well for the Trojans on Saturday, and what needs to be fixed? We examine in our regular Sunday football feature ...

One analyst's mantra was it is "national championship or bust" for Purdue basketball. Coach Matt Painter explained why he's leaning into that mindset.