This afternoon, #5 Michigan St. will play host to #3 Purdue. It is the only match-up between the B10’s two best teams and a rare marquee match-up for a conference that only has three teams in the top 25.
For Purdue, it will be a chance to make up for a lost opportunity after losing at home to Ohio St. Wednesday. They will need to win to control their own destiny in the B10 race.
For Michigan St., it is even more important. They already have two losses in the B10, a third would probably eliminate any realistic chance to sit on top the conference.