Last year we got to see extensive Tommy Luce action against the Spartans. Don’t expect the same for this year’s crop of walk-ons as this will be a difficult road game against a balanced team.
From: East Lansing, MI
Date : Friday, January 8, 2021
Tip Time: 7pm ET
Location: East Lansing, MI
Arena: Breslin Center (14,797)
Television: FoxSports 1
SiriusXM Satellite: XM (Ch. 381); Internet (Ch. 968)
KenPom: 40
2019-20 Record: 22-9, 14-6 Big Ten (Big Ten Co-Champion)
2020-21 Record: 8-3, 2-3 Big Ten
Series with Purdue: Purdue leads 70-55
Last Michigan State Win: 77-59 at Michigan State on 1/8/2019
Last Purdue Win: 71-42 at Purdue on 1/12/2020
NCAA Tournament History: 33 Appearances (22 consecutive), 1979 & 2000 National Champion
Coach: Tom Izzo (636-244 in 25th season at Michigan State)