Game recap: Purdue basketball holds off Michigan State, wins 80-74 in Big Ten action

The Purdue Boilermakers are on a two-game win streak as they welcome the Michigan State Spartans to Mackey Arena tonight.

Purdue (25-3 overall, 14-3) is coming off wins against Rutgers and Michigan and holds a two-game lead over Illinois in the Big Ten standings with three games left in the regular season.

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Final: Purdue holds off Michigan State

Purdue shot 51% from the floor (25-49). Zach Edey led the way with 32 points and 11 rebounds. Braden Smith had 23 points and 9 rebounds. Fletcher Loyer had 15 points and 4 3s.

Purdue 80, Michigan State 74

3:13 left 2H: Purdue holds a 7-point lead over Michigan State

MSU is in striking distance but Purdue is still in charge. Zach Edey has 29 points and 11 rebounds.

Purdue 69, MSU 62

7:33 left 2H: Michigan State makes a comeback

After starting the second half slow, the Spartans matched the Boilermakers in second-half points (20) for a time. Though it now stands at 24-22, Purdue.

Purdue 62, Michigan State 57

15:16 left 2H: Purdue opens second half with a 13-4 run

Braden Smith opened the second half with a layup, followed by Fletcher Loyer's 3-pointer at the 19:27 mark. Zach Edey scored 6 points so far in the second half alone.

Purdue 51, Michigan State 39

Halftime: Purdue closes first half on a run

Zach Edey's free throws gave the Boilermakers a 29-28 lead at 3:51. Edey then made two more free throws less than a minute later. At 2:25, Edey had a dunk and at 1:46, he had a layup. What a way to end the half for the big man. He had 15 points and 5 rebounds in the first half.

Braden Smith hit a 3-pointer at 1:15 to give Purdue a 38-30 advantage. Smith had 12 points in the half.

MSU scored the last 5 points of the half to keep this one close going into the second.

Purdue 38, Michigan State 35

3:51 left 1H: Purdue makes a comeback

Fletcher Loyer made a 3 to make it 26-22, then a Zach Edey jumper cut it to 2. Loyer added another 3 at 4:29 to give the Boilermakers a 27-26 lead. But Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler made a layup to give the Spartans the lead again.

Michigan State 28, Purdue 27

7:46 left 1H: Michigan State keeps Purdue at a distance

Braden Smith made a free throw to cut Michigan State's lead to 15-14, but the Spartans have kept the Boilermakers from making a serious run. Braden Smith leads Purdue with 9 points.

Michigan State 26, Purdue 19

10:52 left 1H: Purdue trails early against MSU

MSU jumped out to a 12-6 lead at the 14:37 mark. Braden Smith hit a 3-pointer at 14:28 to cut the Spartans' lead to 13-9. A few minutes later, Smith nailed another 3 to get Purdue within 2 points.

Michigan State 15, Purdue 13

What time is Purdue basketball vs. Michigan State?

8 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana.

What channel is Purdue basketball vs. MSU on?

TV: Fox

Radio: Purdue Sports Network (96.5 FM in Lafayette, 1260 AM in Indianapolis), with Rob Blackman (play-by-play) and Bobby Riddell (analysis).

Streaming: SiriusXM Channels 195 and 957, Varsity Network, ESPN+, Fubo, Paramount+, Sling

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