SPARTANS

Michigan State 68, Purdue 65

Miles Bridges gets mobbed by teammates Kenny Goins (left) and Cassius Winston(right) after sinking the game-winning three-point shot with 2.7 seconds left as MSU beats Purdue, 68-65 at Breslin Center in East Lansing on February 10, 2018.
Miles Bridges gets mobbed by teammates Kenny Goins (left) and Cassius Winston(right) after sinking the game-winning three-point shot with 2.7 seconds left as MSU beats Purdue, 68-65 at Breslin Center in East Lansing on February 10, 2018.
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Tom Izzo chats with top recruit Vernon Carey Jr, on the team bench before the game.
Tom Izzo chats with top recruit Vernon Carey Jr, on the team bench before the game.
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Spartan Nick Ward gets a first-half dunk and enjoys it.
Spartan Nick Ward gets a first-half dunk and enjoys it.
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Miles Bridges makes a basket go from the top of the key past Dakota Mathias (31).
Miles Bridges makes a basket go from the top of the key past Dakota Mathias (31).
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Nick Ward muscles toward the basket under extreme contact by Purdue's Isaac Haas.
Nick Ward muscles toward the basket under extreme contact by Purdue's Isaac Haas.
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Nick Ward drives the ball through the basket for a big dunk in the first half.
Nick Ward drives the ball through the basket for a big dunk in the first half.
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Matt McQuaid makes a dunk that delighted the crowd and his teammates, but referees called a touch foul before the shot that took the basket away.
Matt McQuaid makes a dunk that delighted the crowd and his teammates, but referees called a touch foul before the shot that took the basket away.
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Tom Izzo mocks referees after they called back Matt McQuaid's dunk in the second half.
Tom Izzo mocks referees after they called back Matt McQuaid's dunk in the second half.
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Spartan Nick Ward shoots past Boilermaker Isaac Haas in the first half.
Spartan Nick Ward shoots past Boilermaker Isaac Haas in the first half.
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Gavin Schilling lays the ball into the basket in the second half.
Gavin Schilling lays the ball into the basket in the second half.
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Joshua Langford sinks a 3-pointer in front of the Spartan bench in the second half.
Joshua Langford sinks a 3-pointer in front of the Spartan bench in the second half.
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Jaren Jackson Jr works for a basket against Vince Edwards in the second half.
Jaren Jackson Jr works for a basket against Vince Edwards in the second half.
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Kenny Goins makes a put-back and there's nothing Isaac Haas can do but watch.
Kenny Goins makes a put-back and there's nothing Isaac Haas can do but watch.
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Tom Izzo gets an explanation on a call in the second half.
Tom Izzo gets an explanation on a call in the second half.
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Miles Bridges puts in a shot off the glass in the second half.
Miles Bridges puts in a shot off the glass in the second half.
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Gavin Schilling pulls down an offensive rebound in the second half.
Gavin Schilling pulls down an offensive rebound in the second half.
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A special ceremony honoring Coach Jud Heathcote's legacy was held at midcourt during halftime.
A special ceremony honoring Coach Jud Heathcote's legacy was held at midcourt during halftime.
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Gavin Schilling puts back a shot for two points.
Gavin Schilling puts back a shot for two points.
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Nick Ward collides with Isaac Haas under the Spartan basket but doesn't get a foul call.
Nick Ward collides with Isaac Haas under the Spartan basket but doesn't get a foul call.
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Jaren Jackson Jr. shoots a 3-pointer from the corner in front of a roaring full house.
Jaren Jackson Jr. shoots a 3-pointer from the corner in front of a roaring full house.
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Gavin Schilling takes a rebound away from Isaac Haas.
Gavin Schilling takes a rebound away from Isaac Haas.
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Jaren Jackson Jr puts in a shot over the Boilermaker defense in the second half.
Jaren Jackson Jr puts in a shot over the Boilermaker defense in the second half.
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Teammates celebrate the game-winning three point shot by Miles Bridges (22) with 2.7 seconds on the clock and MSU beats Purdue, 68-65 at Breslin Center in East Lansing on February 10, 2018.
Teammates celebrate the game-winning three point shot by Miles Bridges (22) with 2.7 seconds on the clock and MSU beats Purdue, 68-65 at Breslin Center in East Lansing on February 10, 2018.
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Izzone kids celebrate as MSU beats Purdue, 68-65 at Breslin Center.
Izzone kids celebrate as MSU beats Purdue, 68-65 at Breslin Center.
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Nick Ward celebrates with the crowd as MSU beats Purdue, 68-65 at Breslin Center in East Lansing on February 10, 2018.
Nick Ward celebrates with the crowd as MSU beats Purdue, 68-65 at Breslin Center in East Lansing on February 10, 2018.
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