Purdue narrowly fell against conference leaders Michigan before losing at home by 10 to Wisconsin. Tuesday's game is Purdue's last outing against a currently-ranked opponent. The Spartans had won 13 straight games after a loss to Memphis early in the season and looked primed for a potential No.
WLUK - The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team is in East Lansing, Michigan today to face off against the No. 8 Michigan State Spartans to continue their chances of a share of a regular season Big Ten conference championship.
John Blackwell had 17 points and Nolan Winter (12 points, 17 rebounds) recorded a double-double in the 71-62 loss Sunday in East Lansing, Michigan.
Michigan State basketball got the exact results it needed on Sunday: a win over Wisconsin and a Michigan loss to Illinois.
It was Michigan State’s fifth straight victory and fourth in a row against a ranked team that keeps the squad in first place in the Big Ten with two games to go. The Spartans can lock up at least a share of the conference title with a win on Thursday at Iowa.
Jase Richardson assisted on three straight buckets in the final minutes to push MSU basketball past Wisconsin and one step closer to Big Ten title.
Jaden Akins scored 19 points and Jaxon Kohler had 10 pounds and a career-high 16 rebounds to lead No. 8 Michigan State to a 71-62 win over No. 11 Wisconsin.