Purdue remains second in scoring defense to MSU in conference games, and it leads in steals and turnover margin. Trey Kaufman-Renn averaged 24.8 points over the past five games, clearing 20 in each, while Braden Smith has been up-and-down but still effective (ranging from 6 to 31 points,

Michigan State basketball dominated in the second half to pick up a win over Purdue that'll keep the Spartans in the Big Ten title race. The Spartans ended the first half on a high-note to overcome an early deficit and carry a two-point lead into halftime.