EAST LANSING, Mich. -- ufffdufffd Miles Bridges made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds left and finished with 20 points, helping No. 4 Michigan State top No. 3 Purdue 68-65 on Saturday.
The Spartans (24-3, 12-2 Big Ten) have won eight straight, improving their chances of contending for a conference championship and earning a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament.
The Boilermakers (23-4, 12-2) have lost two straight after winning a school-record 19 games in a row.
Purdue led by as many as 10 points in the first half and by eight points early in the second half.