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.

Head coach Matt Painter of the Purdue Boilermakers helps Myles Colvin #5 of the Purdue Boilermakers off the court during the second half agai

The next one for No. 13 Michigan State basketball will be to reclaim first place in the Big Ten. In a rivalry game. On the road. It was another balanced offensive attack for the Spartans, and No. 14 Purdue had few answers as MSU finished off a 75-66 victory at Breslin Center by hitting 68% of its shots from the field in the second half.