WATCH: Purdue's Caleb Furst Throws Down Alley-Oop From Braden Smith vs. Michigan
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue's offense was so exciting in the first half on Friday night that senior forward Caleb Furst wanted in on the action. Late in the opening half, Furst threw down a lob pass from Braden Smith for an easy alley-oop for the Boilermakers in Friday's game against Michigan.
With the Boilermakers leading the Wolverines 48-21 with two minutes remaining, Braden Smith was able to get out into transition after a defensive stop. The junior guard found Furst, who flew to the basket and threw down the alley-oop with authority, extending Purdue's lead.
It was part of an impressive half from the Boilers, which took a 51-26 advantage into the locker room.
ON REPEAT! @3bradensmith this time to @CalebFurst for the SLAM! 😤 @BoilerBall is cooking! pic.twitter.com/bHw1yZ5hk5
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 25, 2025
Furst ended the half with four points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals. He continues play extremely well on the defensive end, and was rewarded for his hustle on Friday night.
Smith concluded the first half scoring 14 points, grabbing six rebounds and dishing out five assists.
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Dustin Schutte is the publisher of Purdue Boilermakers on SI and has spent more than a decade working in sports journalism. His career began in 2013, when he covered Big Ten football. He remained in that role for eight years before working at On SI to cover the Boilermakers. Dustin graduated from Manchester University in Indiana in 2010, where he played for the men's tennis team.
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