WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — Braden Smith scored 26 points and dished 14 assists as Purdue held off Penn State 93-85 in a Big Ten men’s basketball game Saturday at Mackey Arena.

The Boilermakers (15-1, 3-0 Big Ten) used an 18-4 advantage in points off turnovers to overcome a sharp-shooting effort from the Nittany Lions (9-7, 0-3). Penn State shot 57.1% from the field and made 12 3-pointers but committed nine turnovers to Purdue’s three.

Smith keyed a balanced Purdue attack that saw five players score in double figures, including Oscar Cluff with 23 points. Freddie Dilione V led Penn State with 25 points. Purdue led 45-44 at halftime and maintained a narrow margin throughout the second half before securing the win in front of 14,876 fans.