Jan 8, 2021; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Malik Hall (25) during the first half as Purdue Boilermakers forward Trevion Williams (50) and forward Aaron Wheeler (1) defend at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Looking to win its third game in a row, Michigan State basketball was up big at the half but fell asleep in the final 20 minutes to lose.
In a game in which Michigan State looked like it was going to run away with, the Spartans and Boilermakers went down to the wire in a defensive battle in East Lansing on Friday night.