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Spartans end 7-game skid at Purdue with 76-74 victory
No. 13 Michigan State holds on to edge No. 8 Purdue, 76-74
Published on Feb. 27, 2026
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Carson Cooper scored 15 points, Kur Teng had 13 and No. 13 Michigan State survived Braden Smith's missed 3-point attempt with a second to play for a 76-74 victory over No. 8 Purdue. Jeremy Fears Jr. added 12 and Coen Carr had 11 for the Spartans, who snapped a seven-game losing streak at Purdue. Smith, who became the fifth player in Division I history to reach 1,000 career assists, finished with 12 points and 10 assists for Purdue (22-6, 12-5). Jack Benter had 11 points for the Boilermakers.
Why it matters
Michigan State's victory over Purdue ends a seven-game losing streak for the Spartans at Purdue, a significant win for the 13th-ranked team as they look to improve their seeding for the NCAA Tournament. Purdue, ranked 8th, suffers a close home loss that could impact their conference standings and tournament positioning.
The details
In the close game, Carson Cooper led Michigan State with 15 points, while Kur Teng added 13. The Spartans held on after Braden Smith of Purdue missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer in the final seconds. Smith, who became the fifth player in Division I history to reach 1,000 career assists, finished with 12 points and 10 assists for Purdue.
- The game was played on Thursday, February 27, 2026.
The players
Carson Cooper
A player for Michigan State who scored 15 points in the game.
Kur Teng
A player for Michigan State who scored 13 points in the game.
Braden Smith
A player for Purdue who finished with 12 points and 10 assists, becoming the fifth player in Division I history to reach 1,000 career assists.
Jack Benter
A player for Purdue who scored 11 points in the game.
The takeaway
This close victory for Michigan State over a top-10 Purdue team ends a significant seven-game losing streak for the Spartans at Purdue, a positive sign as they look to improve their NCAA Tournament seeding in the final stretch of the regular season.
