All season long, Michigan State has leaned on Denzel Valentine to deliver in big moments. Each time, the senior star has shone brightly.
Sunday was no different, as Valentine nearly recorded a triple-double as the Spartans sweated out a 66-62 win over Purdue to take the 2016 Big Ten championship at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Stewart Mandel of Fox Sports pointed out the strength of Michigan State's sports programs:
Michigan State about to finish both the football & basketball regular seasons in the Top 4.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) March 13, 2016
It's the fifth conference tournament win since Tom Izzo took over as head coach in 1995.