Michigan State beat Purdue 76–74 at Purdue on Feb 26, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 40 | 76 | |
| 39 | 35 | 74 |
| MSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Fears Jr. | 36 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5-10 | 1-3 |
| Jordan Scott | 34 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Coen Carr | 31 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5-9 | 0-2 |
| Carson Cooper | 30 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 6-9 | 0-0 |
| Jaxon Kohler | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3-10 | 1-6 |
| Kur Teng | 20 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4-8 | 3-6 |
| Cam Ward | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| Denham Wojcik | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 76 | 23 | 15 | 29-55 | 6-19 |
| PUR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Smith | 37 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 4-10 | 2-7 |
| Trey Kaufman-Renn | 33 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 4-8 | 0-0 |
| Fletcher Loyer | 31 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3-7 | 2-5 |
| Oscar Cluff | 21 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-0 |
| C.J. Cox | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Jack Benter | 17 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 4-6 | 3-5 |
| Omer Mayer | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Gicarri Harris | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Daniel Jacobsen | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 74 | 25 | 23 | 28-57 | 12-25 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
MSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · PUR defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
PUR offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · MSU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Fears Jr. | 32.3 | 18.3 | 2.0 | 9.3 |
| Coen Carr | 28.5 | 11.7 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Carson Cooper | 27.5 | 10.2 | 7.7 | 1.4 |
| Jaxon Kohler | 26.4 | 10.9 | 8.5 | 0.8 |
| Jordan Scott | 21.8 | 7.9 | 3.2 | 1.1 |
| Divine Ugochukwu | 19.4 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Kur Teng | 17.8 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| Cam Ward | 15.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Smith | 34.9 | 16.7 | 3.5 | 8.1 |
| Fletcher Loyer | 28.8 | 13.6 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| Trey Kaufman-Renn | 28.4 | 12.9 | 8.3 | 3.0 |
| C.J. Cox | 24.1 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| Oscar Cluff | 23.3 | 8.7 | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Gicarri Harris | 16.5 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Daniel Jacobsen | 14.9 | 5.5 | 3.4 | 0.3 |
| Omer Mayer | 14.5 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
43% of MSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
49% of PUR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | MSU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | MSU+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | PUR+5 | +5 | ||
| Mar 2, 2024 | PUR+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2023 | PUR+16 | +16 | ||
| Jan 16, 2023 | PUR+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2022 | PUR+5 | +5 | ||
| Feb 26, 2022 | MSU+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2021 | PUR+10 | +10 | ||
| Jan 8, 2021 | PUR+1 | +1 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.