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Michigan State Spartans vs Purdue Boilermakers

College Basketball
#13Michigan St
23-5
76-74
Final
#8Purdue
22-6
Mackey Arena

Lead tracker

MSU leadsBiggest lead MSU 8, PUR 7
H1H2
PUR leads
Team1H2HT
MSU364076
PUR393574

Who won: Michigan St 76-74

The Michigan State Spartans beat the Purdue Boilermakers 76-74 on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Mackey Arena. Carson Cooper led the Michigan St in points (15). Braden Smith led the Purdue in points (12).

Player of the game

Carson Cooper

MSU · 15 PTS, 6 REB

7.7

Win probability

100%MSU final
MSUPUR

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:01Coen Carr

    Defensive rebound

    Coen Carr Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:01Braden Smith

    Misses 30-foot three point jumper

    Braden Smith misses 30-foot three point jumper

    B. Smith · 12 PTS

  5. H2 0:03MSU

    Shorttimeout

    Michigan State Timeout

  6. H2 0:03PUR

    Shorttimeout

    Purdue Timeout

  7. H2 0:08Fletcher Loyer

    Defensive rebound

    Fletcher Loyer Defensive Rebound.

  8. H2 0:08Cam Ward

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Cam Ward misses free throw 1 of 1

    C. Ward · 8 PTS

  9. H2 0:08Trey Kaufman-Renn

    Foul on Trey Kaufman-Renn

    Foul on Trey Kaufman-Renn.

    T. Kaufman-Renn · 10 PTS

  10. H2 0:08Cam Ward

    Defensive rebound

    Cam Ward Defensive Rebound.

  11. H2 0:08Trey Kaufman-Renn

    Misses 9-foot jumper

    Trey Kaufman-Renn misses 9-foot jumper

    T. Kaufman-Renn · 10 PTS

  12. H2 0:25Oscar Cluff

    Block

    Oscar Cluff Block.

    O. Cluff · 10 PTS

  13. H2 0:25MSU
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    team shot clock turnover

  14. H2 0:25MSU

    Dead ball rebound

    Michigan State Deadball Team Rebound.

  15. H2 0:25Coen Carr

    Misses 8-foot jumper

    Coen Carr misses 8-foot jumper

    C. Carr · 11 PTS

  16. H2 0:55Kur Teng

    Defensive rebound

    Kur Teng Defensive Rebound.

  17. H2 0:59Jack Benter

    Misses 30-foot three point jumper

    Jack Benter misses 30-foot three point jumper

    J. Benter · 11 PTS

  18. H2 1:13Jack Benter

    Defensive rebound

    Jack Benter Defensive Rebound.

  19. H2 1:15Jaxon Kohler

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Jaxon Kohler misses 25-foot three point jumper

    J. Kohler · 8 PTS

  20. H2 1:17Coen Carr

    Offensive Rebound

    Coen Carr Offensive Rebound.

    C. Carr · 11 PTS

  21. H2 1:21Jaxon Kohler

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Jaxon Kohler misses 24-foot three point jumper

    J. Kohler · 8 PTS

  22. H2 1:35Jack Benter
    +2

    Jumper, 6 ft

    Jack Benter makes 6-foot jumper (Fletcher Loyer assists)

    J. Benter · 11 PTS · ast F. Loyer

    MSU 76 - 74 PUR
  23. H2 1:55Jaxon Kohler
    +2

    Turnaround jump shot, 9 ft

    Jaxon Kohler makes 9-foot turnaround jump shot

    J. Kohler · 8 PTS

    MSU 76 - 72 PUR
  24. H2 2:09

    Officialtvtimeout

    Official TV Timeout

  25. H2 2:09MSU

    Regulartimeout

    Michigan State Timeout

Leaders

MSUPUR
Points
Carson Cooper
15
Braden Smith
12
Assists
Jeremy Fears Jr.
6
Braden Smith
10
Rebounds
Carson Cooper
6
Trey Kaufman-Renn
6

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