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Kaufman-Renn scores 18 points and Smith has 14 assists as No. 6 Purdue routs No. 21 Auburn, 88-60

Kaufman-Renn scores 18 points and Smith has 14 assists as No. 6 Purdue routs No. 21 Auburn, 88-60 | iNFOnews.ca
Purdue guard Gicarri Harris (24) reacts after scoring during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Indianapolis (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Trey Kaufman-Renn had 18 points and six rebounds, and Braden Smith added 11 points and a season-high 14 assists to help No. 6 Purdue blow out No. 21 Auburn 88-60 on Saturday.

C.J. Cox scored 14 points, making four 3-pointers, as the Boilermakers (11-1) won their third straight game since getting routed at home by then-No. 10 Iowa State two weeks ago. Purdue improved to 3-1 in the annual Indy Classic by shooting 55.9% from the field.

Kevin Overton had 22 points and Keyshawn Hall added 14 to lead Auburn (8-4), which has dropped three of four. The Tigers and Oakland are the only Division I teams to play four top-10 opponents this season, but Auburn is 0-4 in those matchups — losing each of the last three by at least 28 points.

The Tigers also had a couple of injury scares. Tahaad Pettiford limped off the court after appearing to roll his right ankle with 11:10 remaining. KeShawn Murphy exited with 5:23 left after appearing to hurt his right ankle. Neither returned.

But the game was over long before that as Auburn shot just 36.2% from the field and finished with its lowest point total this season.

Purdue broke it open with a 9-2 spurt late in the first half, which extended a six-point lead to 37-24. The Boilermakers led 46-32 at halftime, then opened the second half on a 9-3 surge to make it 55-35.

Auburn cut the deficit to 64-48 with 10:33 to go but couldn’t get any closer the rest of the way.

Up next

Auburn hosts Queens University on Dec. 29.

Purdue welcomes Kent State to Mackey Arena on Dec. 29.

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Kaufman-Renn scores 18 points and Smith has 14 assists as No. 6 Purdue routs No. 21 Auburn, 88-60 | iNFOnews.ca
Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) makes contact with the defense of Auburn forward Filip Jovic (38) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Indianapolis (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Kaufman-Renn scores 18 points and Smith has 14 assists as No. 6 Purdue routs No. 21 Auburn, 88-60 | iNFOnews.ca
Purdue center Daniel Jacobsen (12) reacts after scoring during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Indianapolis (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Kaufman-Renn scores 18 points and Smith has 14 assists as No. 6 Purdue routs No. 21 Auburn, 88-60 | iNFOnews.ca
Purdue guard Jack Benter (14) reacts as he battles for a rebound with Auburn forward Keshawn Murphy, left, and guard Kevin Overton (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Indianapolis (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Kaufman-Renn scores 18 points and Smith has 14 assists as No. 6 Purdue routs No. 21 Auburn, 88-60 | iNFOnews.ca
Auburn guard Kevin Overton (1) looks to shoot while being defended by Purdue guard Gicarri Harris, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Indianapolis (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

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