PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Interstat) — Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 19 points and Braden Smith added 16 points and eight assists to lead Purdue to an 81-65 victory over Rutgers in a Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Louis Brown Athletic Center.

The Boilermakers (8-0) built a commanding 40-27 halftime lead and maintained control throughout the second half. The Scarlet Knights (5-4), led by Harun Zrno’s 13 points, could not close the gap despite a 38-point second half. Purdue shot 46.6% from the field and made 10 3-pointers. Rutgers shot 44.6% but was outrebounded 34-24.