Purdue came into East Lansing on a season-high 3 game winning streak after a back and forth start to the season. Michigan St. came in with an 8-game winning streak, all by at least 9 points, and no losses at home.
While Purdue threatens moving into the top-25 again, Michigan St. might be ready to move into the top-5 after holding serve at home again, beating Purdue 77-59.
Purdue’s National Player of the Year candidate, Carsen Edwards, and B10’s leading scorer coming into the game at 25.5 pointers per game, could never get comfortable as Coach Izzo sent long-arm and tenacious defender after long-arm and tenacious defender.