The last 48 hours as a Purdue basketball fan has seen a lot of rending of garments. It does not get much easier, either. Next up is a Michigan State team that is among the nation’s best. A Purdue victory restores immediate confidence that this just might be “The Year” and allows us to keep pace with Ohio State for the Big Ten. A loss doesn’t end the Big Ten race, but we must then rely on the Buckeyes to get at least one more loss and it raises questions about Purdue in the form of “they are good, but can they really beat the best out there?