The Opening Tip
For the third-straight season, Michigan State and Purdue will meet just once in the regular season, and for the second time in three years the lone game will be played in West Lafayette. The Spartans and Boilermakers are the top two teams in the Big Ten in scoring defense, FG% defense, 3FG% defense, rebounding margin and assists.
The Starting Five
1. Valentine Returns To Form
After missing four games following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Dec. 21, Denzel Valentine returned to action at Penn State on Jan.