Michigan State at Purdue: How to Watch and Game Thread

You need to defend your home court fiercely in the Big Ten if you want to win the title. that is why today is a huge game. Purdue won by 11 in East Lansing already, so winning this one is huge.

From: East Lansing, MI

Date : Saturday, February 18, 2017

Tip Time: 4pm ET

Location: West Lafayette, Indiana

Arena: Mackey Arena (14,804)

Television: ESPN

Online: WatchESPN

Radio: Purdue Radio Network

SiriusXM Satellite: XM (Ch. 381); Internet (Ch. 968)

Live Stats: bit.ly/PurdueLiveStats

Odds: Purdue by 9.5

KenPom: 54

RPI: 42

2015-16 Record: 29-6, 13-5 Big Ten (lost to Middle Tennessee State 90-81 in NCAA First Round)

2016-17 Record: 16-10, 8-5

Opponent Blog: The Only Colors

Series with Purdue: Purdue leads 67-53

Last Michigan State Win: 66-62 in Big Ten Tournament Championship Game on 3/13/2016

Last Purdue Win: 84-73 at Michigan State on 1/24/2017

NCAA Tournament History: 30 Appearances (19 consecutive), 1979 & 2000 National Champion