Purdue guard Braden Smith is one of five finalists for the Bob Cousy Award, presented to the best point guard in college basketball.

Braden Smith averages 16.0 points, 8.7 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game, and makes 39.5% of his 3-pointers.

It was another 40-minute night for Purdue point guard Braden Smith. Due to circumstance, the Boilers needed him to take over. Then he did.

Braden Smith was 5 for 7 on 3-point shooting to lead Purdue, which was 12 for 25. The tide turned before halftime as Smith took over and hit a key last-second shot. IOWA CITY, Iowa — Purdue basketball caught fire in the second half, then had to hold on as Iowa did the same.

Braden Smith Named to Final 5 of Cousy Award Finalists . T he Bob Cousy Award, given to college men’s basketball top point guard, has its list of 5 finalists and for the second