Michigan State led by as many as 13 points in the second half and fended off a few Purdue rallies. Coen Carr’s two-handed slam off an alley-oop with 34 seconds left was part of a 9-0 run to seal the victory. With the win, the Spartans (21-5, 12-3) remain in the hunt for a Big Ten title ahead of a trip to face first-place Michigan on Friday.

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The Boilermakers have lost three straight games. The frontcourt wasn't good enough, nor did the backcourt take advantage of its opportunities.

Purdue and Michigan State look to keep pace in the race for the Big Ten regular season title when they battle on Tuesday evening. After beginning Big Ten play with nine consecutive wins, the Spartans have lost three of their past five games.