Michigan State Tops Purdue in Big Ten Showdown, 75-66

The Spartans' balanced scoring and strong second-half performance propel them within half a game of the Big Ten lead.

No. 14 Michigan State defeated No. 13 Purdue 75-66 in East Lansing on Tuesday night, improving their record to 21-5 overall and 12-3 in the Big Ten.
Jase Richardson led the Spartans with 12 points, while Frankie Fidler, Jaden Akins, and Coen Carr each contributed double-digit scoring in a balanced team effort.
Purdue's Trey Kaufman-Renn scored a game-high 24 points, and Braden Smith added 17 points and eight assists, but the Boilermakers suffered their third consecutive loss, falling to 19-8 overall and 11-5 in conference play.
Michigan State capitalized on Purdue's 12 turnovers, scoring 19 points off those mistakes, and sealed the win by shooting 4-for-4 in the final minutes of the game.
The victory positions Michigan State just half a game behind conference leader Michigan, with a critical matchup against their rival scheduled for Friday night.