The No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers came to East Lansing for a Saturday matchup against the Michigan State Spartans that could help solidify Purdue’s chance for a share of the Big Ten title this season. Tom Izzo and the Spartans remembered the calendar turns to March in three days and sent Purdue packing with a huge 68-65 upset victory. The win also moved Tom Izzo to 662 career wins as head coach of a Big Ten program, tying former Indiana head coach Bobby Knight’s win record.
The Spartans had a team effort in this one with four players hitting double figures and six total scoring at least eight points.