Purdue Boilermakers defeated Michigan State Spartans 67-64 in a close Big Ten basketball game. Zach Edey led Purdue with 29 points and 12 rebounds. Purdue had a strong defensive performance, holding off Michigan State's late surge.
Michigan State tried to bully Purdue. But Zach Edey, Fletcher Loyer and the rest of these Boilers won't be pushed around. https://t.co/zr1Xw7QCcd
Purdue survives Michigan St 67-62. Edey goes for 29 pts, 12 rebs and 4 assts. #Boilermakers avoid potential big injury with Smith. #Spartans still NCAA bound IMO.
Purdue survives Michigan St 67-64. Edey goes for 29 pts, 12 rebs and 4 assts. #Boilermakers avoid potential big injury with Smith. #Spartans still NCAA bound IMO.
B1G hoops: Purdue holds off MSU, 67-64. Spartans didn't make enough threes (4 of 18) and Edey fouled out half the MSU roster to finish with 29 points and 12 rebounds.
Timeout Michigan State. Purdue 61-58 Spartans, 27.8 seconds left. Free throws have been an issue for Purdue (12-of-19) today.
Zach Edey's first field goal in almost seven minutes might be the dagger. Puts Purdue up five inside the final two possessions.
Michigan State has Purdue on the ropes. Tie game. Tyson Walker finding his range. Zach Edey doesn't have a field goal in more than five minutes. So Fletcher Loyer drills a corner 3. Sign of the team Purdue has become this winter.
Zach Edey needs a little help. He has 25 of Purdue's 56 points. Lance Jones is next with 8. Edey: 9-15 FG, 7-12 FT Teammates: 11-36 FG, 5-7 FT
Zach Edey 25 points on 9-15 shooting. Rest of his Purdue team 11-for-36 from the floor today. #Spartans within 56-52 with 3:22 to play. #B1GMBBT
B1G hoops: We have 3:22 left and Purdue is clinging to a 56-52 lead over MSU. Spartans ball OB after the break.
Last media timeout second half. Purdue leads Michigan State 56-52, 3:22 left. Zach Edey coming back for the last segment here.
Under-8 media timeout second half. Michigan State has turned this into an almighty scrap. 52-47 Boilermakers, 7:47 left.
Under-16 media timeout second half. Purdue leads Michigan State 43-35, 14:34 left. Spartans are in survival mode right now. Purdue was very close to pushing this toward ugly in that first timeout segment. #iubb
Back underway for the second half of Purdue-Michigan State. Boilermakers start things off with a stop and an Edey 2. #iubb
Ugly early game between Michigan State and Purdue. https://t.co/SveowMDq4r
B1G hoops: Purdue over MSU, 34-27, after one half. The big difference? Edey has 15 points, seven boards and three assists for Purdue. He has hit 5 of 7 shots and 5 of 6 FTs.
HALFTIME: No. 1 seed Purdue leads No. 8 Michigan State 34-27.
The calls Purdue is getting right now are insane. Michigan State players bleeding out on the floor....4 seconds later: OFFENSIVE FOUL ON SPARTY!
The calls Purdue is getting right now is insane. Michigan State players bleeding out on the floor....4 seconds later: OFFENSIVE FOUL ON MSU!
Last media timeout first half. Fun one's broken out the last few minutes. Purdue leads Michigan State 27-21, 3:03 left. #iubb
Purdue held strong without either Braden Smith or Zach Edey on the court for two minutes. Boilers outscored Michigan State 3-1 in those two minutes. Just holding serve there is a win. Boilers lead 18-10 with 7:54 left. Smith out for rest of half with two fouls, looks like.
B1G hoops: Purdue 18-10 over MSU with 7:54 left in half. MSU 1-5 from deep and 4-15 overall. Not going to knock off Purdue with shooting numbers like that.
Under-8 media timeout first half. Purdue leads Michigan State 18-10, 7:54 left. Boilermakers just stifling defensively so far. #iubb
Edey operating as expected, with 11 points. Boilers lead MSU 18-10. This actually might be the year No. 1 seed Purdue gets out of the first round of the NCAA Tourn. Wojo: Spartans beat Gophers to hop off NCAA bubble, into the Boiler pot https://t.co/IxMrzNdTMT via @detroitnews
B1G hoops: Purdue with a 15-9 lead over MSU with 10:40 left in the first half. Edey 4-5 shooting. His teammates just 1-6. MSU shooting 4-14.
Under-12 media timeout first half. Boilermakers lead Michigan State 15-9, 10:40 left. Teams combining to shoot 9-of-25 to start. #iubb
Under-16 media timeout first half. Purdue leads Michigan State 10-5, 15:42 left. #iubb