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Purdue guard Braden Smith sprained his hand during a victory over Minnesota.

Smith continued to play after the injury, which occurred early in the game.

He finished with 15 points, 12 assists, six rebounds, five steals, and two blocks.

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue basketball guard Braden Smith produced an historic stat line — and possibly avoided injury in the process.

Smith could not come to the news conference following the Boilermakers’ 85-57 victory over Minnesota because he was having his left hand checked by medical personnel. Purdue coach Matt Painter said after the game Smith “sprained his hand,” though he did not sound overly concerned for the long run.

Asked if he believed the issue to be a temporary one, Painter said, “Well, he kept playing.”

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