Trey Kaufman-Renn recorded 19 points and 13 rebounds to help top-ranked Purdue cruise to an 81-65 victory over Rutgers on Tuesday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams at Piscataway, N.J.

Braden Smith made four 3-pointers and had 16 points and eight assists for the Boilermakers (8-0). Fletcher Loyer scored 12 points and Gicarri Harris added 11 points for Purdue.

Dylan Grant and Harun Zrno scored 13 points apiece for Rutgers (5-4), which has dropped four of its last five games.

Purdue shot 46.6 percent from the field, including 10 of 26 from 3-point range. Harris made three of his four attempts from long distance.

The Boilermakers held a 36-25 rebounding advantage and a 14-7 edge in fast-break points.

The Scarlet Knights connected on 44.6 percent of their attempts and were 8 of 17

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