Purdue takes on Michigan State in Big Ten Tournament

Michigan State Spartans (22-11, 11-9 Big Ten) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (26-6, 14-6 Big Ten)

Indianapolis; Saturday, 3:25 p.m. EST

LINE: Purdue -6; over/under is 143.5

BOTTOM LINE: The No. 9 Purdue Boilermakers play in the Big Ten Tournament against the Michigan State Spartans.

The Boilermakers are 16-1 in home games. Purdue is second in the Big Ten with 25.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Trevion Williams averaging 5.0.

The Spartans are 11-9 in conference matchups. Michigan State ranks second in the Big Ten shooting 38.2% from deep. Keon Coleman leads the Spartans shooting 50% from 3-point range.

The teams square off for the second time this season. Michigan State won the last matchup 68-65 on Feb. 26. Gabe Brown scored 13 to help lead Michigan State to the victory, and Zach Edey scored 25 points for Purdue.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sasha Stefanovic averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Boilermakers, scoring 11.1 points while shooting 39.7% from beyond the arc. Jaden Ivey is shooting 42.2% and averaging 11.7 points over the past 10 games for Purdue.

Brown is shooting 41.7% and averaging 11.3 points for the Spartans. Tyson Walker is averaging 7.8 points over the last 10 games for Michigan State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Boilermakers: 7-3, averaging 68.0 points, 33.2 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 3.9 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.2 points per game.

Spartans: 5-5, averaging 73.5 points, 35.0 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 5.1 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.6 points.

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