Almost two days after Michigan State’s stunning second-half collapse against Purdue, the sting has yet to fade away.
Giving up a 17-point lead with 19 minutes to play is tough enough to deal with, but the lasting effect could be even more critical for the Spartans. Instead of riding a three-game winning streak and likely moving up in the national rankings, Michigan State is trying to come up with a way to regroup while staring at a five-game stretch to close the month of January that will be no picnic.
There was a multitude of reasons for the Spartans’ 55-54 loss to the Boilermakers.