Edey leads No. 2 Purdue past Michigan State 80-74 to clinch share of 2nd straight Big Ten title
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Zach Edey had 32 points and 11 rebounds, Braden Smith added 23 points and nine boards, and No. 2 Purdue beat Michigan State 80-74 on Saturday night to clinch a share of the Big Ten regular-season championship.
Gold confetti fell from the Mackey Arena rafters as Purdue celebrated its conference-best 26th title. With a win in either of their final two games, the Boilermakers (26-3, 15-3) would claim a second straight outright regular-season crown.
“A great accomplishment to win back-to-back,” Purdue coach Matt Painter said. “It’s hard. You play 20 (conference) games. Just happy for our entire team, but really our seniors. They’ve done things the right way.”
The last Big Ten team to win back-to-back outright regular-season titles was Ohio State in 2006 and 2007.
Michigan State (17-12, 9-9) shot just 39% and has lost three straight. Tyson Walker had 14 points and seven rebounds, Jaden Akins scored 13, Malik Hall added 12 and Xavier Booker 11.
Spartans coach Tom Izzo was asked if the performance made him feel better about the state of his team.
“It’s a loaded question and a tough question,” he said. “I was pleased we competed. If we would have done that in the last two weeks, we would have won three more games, and that’s my fault. I've got a good team. I’m not saying it’s great; it’s good.”
Fletcher Loyer finished with 15 points for Purdue, which has won 16 in a row at home. Loyer made four 3-pointers after hitting just nine the entire month of February.
“I’m glad he found his shot back,” Smith said.
The Boilermakers ran out to a 15-point lead on Edey’s three-point play with 14:26 to go, but Michigan State had an answer. A.J. Hoggard drained an open 3-pointer from the left wing to trim the deficit to 58-55, prompting a timeout by Painter with 9:13 remaining.
Out of the break, Smith knocked down a 3 and Purdue held steady from there. Michigan State never got closer than five in the final three minutes. Mason Gillis’ 3 with 56.3 seconds remaining extended Purdue’s lead to 77-69.
“We’ve got a great team,” Gillis said. “It’s great (to clinch a share of the Big Ten regular-season title). It’s even better to do it with a great group of guys.”
Izzo called a timeout with 1:46 left in the first half after Edey scored eight points in just more than two minutes to turn a 28-27 deficit into a 35-30 Purdue lead.
Smith then drained a 3 on the other end for a 38-30 advantage, Purdue’s largest to that point after it had trailed by eight early. Walker knocked down a 3 as time expired in the first half to send the Spartans to the locker room down 38-35.
FOUL PLAY
Edey, a favorite to repeat as national player of the year, shot 9 of 15 from the field and feasted at the foul line, making 14 of 20 free throws. The four Michigan State defenders who spent the most time guarding the 7-foot-4 center - Mady Sissoko, Jaxon Kohler, Xavier Booker and Carson Cooper - combined for 13 fouls.
“We made some key mistakes,” Izzo said, “and we’re not good enough to do that against what I consider the best team in the country.”
BIG PICTURE
Michigan State: There is no shame in losing at Mackey Arena, where the Spartans have dropped seven straight. Nor will this defeat harm Michigan State’s spot in the NCAA’s NET rankings, 24th entering Saturday. Still, the program’s streak of making 25 consecutive NCAA Tournaments could be in jeopardy if Izzo’s team doesn’t win one of its two remaining regular-season games.
Purdue: Barring an unexpected collapse, the Boilermakers appear headed for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year. Purdue picked up its 10th Quad 1 win, most in the country. Against current members of the AP Top 25, the Boilermakers are 6-0 courtesy of wins over No. 4 Tennessee, No. 5 Marquette, No. 6 Arizona, No. 13 Illinois, No. 14 Alabama and No. 23 Gonzaga.
UP NEXT
Michigan State: Returns home to face Northwestern on Wednesday night as the Spartans look to avenge an 88-74 loss at Northwestern on Jan. 7.
Purdue: Plays at Illinois on Tuesday night in the Boilermakers’ final road game of the season.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Mady Sissoko vs. Zach Edey (Tyson Walker gains possession) | |||
19:44 | A.J. Hoggard misses three point jump shot | |||
19:42 | Zach Edey defensive rebound | |||
19:23 | Mady Sissoko personal foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
19:12 | +2 | Trey Kaufman-Renn makes two point jump shot | 0-2 | |
18:57 | +2 | Tyson Walker makes two point jump shot | 2-2 | |
18:26 | Trey Kaufman-Renn misses two point jump shot | |||
18:24 | Tyson Walker defensive rebound | |||
17:53 | +3 | Malik Hall makes three point jump shot (A.J. Hoggard assists) | 5-2 | |
17:25 | Zach Edey turnover (lost ball) (Malik Hall steals) | |||
17:08 | +2 | Jaden Akins makes two point jump shot | 7-2 | |
16:45 | +2 | Zach Edey makes two point layup (Fletcher Loyer assists) | 7-4 | |
16:20 | Jaden Akins misses two point jump shot | |||
16:18 | Trey Kaufman-Renn defensive rebound | |||
16:05 | Zach Edey misses two point layup | |||
16:03 | Zach Edey offensive rebound | |||
15:54 | A.J. Hoggard blocks Zach Edey's two point layup | |||
15:52 | A.J. Hoggard defensive rebound | |||
15:45 | A.J. Hoggard misses two point jump shot | |||
15:43 | A.J. Hoggard offensive rebound | |||
15:43 | TV timeout | |||
15:25 | +3 | Tre Holloman makes three point jump shot (Jaden Akins assists) | 10-4 | |
15:06 | Jaden Akins personal foul | |||
14:55 | +2 | Zach Edey makes two point jump shot (Fletcher Loyer assists) | 10-6 | |
14:44 | Fletcher Loyer personal foul (Jaxon Kohler draws the foul) | |||
14:36 | Lance Jones shooting foul (Tyson Walker draws the foul) | |||
14:36 | +1 | Tyson Walker makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 11-6 | |
14:36 | +1 | Tyson Walker makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 12-6 | |
14:36 | +1 | Tyson Walker makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 13-6 | |
14:28 | +3 | Braden Smith makes three point jump shot | 13-9 | |
14:12 | Jaxon Kohler misses three point jump shot | |||
14:10 | Braden Smith defensive rebound | |||
13:53 | Zach Edey misses two point jump shot | |||
13:51 | Coen Carr defensive rebound | |||
13:45 | +2 | Tyson Walker makes two point jump shot | 15-9 | |
13:25 | Camden Heide misses three point jump shot | |||
13:23 | Tyson Walker defensive rebound | |||
13:12 | Tyson Walker misses two point jump shot | |||
13:10 | Braden Smith defensive rebound | |||
12:58 | Tre Holloman shooting foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
12:58 | Zach Edey misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
12:58 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-10 | |
12:40 | Jaden Akins misses three point jump shot | |||
12:38 | Ethan Morton defensive rebound | |||
12:18 | Ethan Morton turnover (bad pass) (A.J. Hoggard steals) | |||
11:56 | A.J. Hoggard misses two point layup | |||
11:54 | Camden Heide defensive rebound | |||
11:45 | Jaden Akins blocks Braden Smith's two point jump shot | |||
11:43 | Caleb Furst offensive rebound | |||
11:31 | +3 | Braden Smith makes three point jump shot | 15-13 | |
11:05 | Coen Carr misses two point jump shot | |||
11:03 | Coen Carr offensive rebound | |||
10:59 | A.J. Hoggard misses two point jump shot | |||
10:57 | Braden Smith defensive rebound | |||
10:52 | Jaden Akins shooting foul (Braden Smith draws the foul) | |||
10:52 | TV timeout | |||
10:52 | Braden Smith misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
10:52 | +1 | Braden Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-14 | |
10:41 | +3 | Xavier Booker makes three point jump shot (A.J. Hoggard assists) | 18-14 | |
10:14 | +2 | Braden Smith makes two point jump shot | 18-16 | |
9:59 | +3 | Xavier Booker makes three point jump shot (A.J. Hoggard assists) | 21-16 | |
9:43 | Braden Smith turnover (lost ball) (A.J. Hoggard steals) | |||
9:36 | Tyson Walker misses three point jump shot | |||
9:34 | Malik Hall offensive rebound | |||
9:19 | +3 | Tre Holloman makes three point jump shot (Tyson Walker assists) | 24-16 | |
9:01 | +3 | Fletcher Loyer makes three point jump shot (Zach Edey assists) | 24-19 | |
8:43 | +2 | Tre Holloman makes two point layup | 26-19 | |
8:24 | Fletcher Loyer misses three point jump shot | |||
8:22 | Tyson Walker defensive rebound | |||
8:07 | Xavier Booker misses three point jump shot | |||
8:05 | Malik Hall offensive rebound | |||
7:57 | Tyson Walker misses two point layup | |||
7:55 | Zach Edey defensive rebound | |||
7:52 | Braden Smith turnover (lost ball) (Tyson Walker steals) | |||
7:48 | Tre Holloman misses three point jump shot | |||
7:46 | Boilermakers defensive rebound | |||
7:46 | TV timeout | |||
7:37 | +3 | Fletcher Loyer makes three point jump shot (Zach Edey assists) | 26-22 | |
7:15 | Tyson Walker misses two point layup | |||
7:13 | Mady Sissoko offensive rebound | |||
7:08 | Malik Hall turnover (lost ball) (Lance Jones steals) | |||
6:56 | Lance Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
6:54 | Spartans defensive rebound | |||
6:42 | Lance Jones personal foul (A.J. Hoggard draws the foul) | |||
6:21 | A.J. Hoggard misses two point jump shot | |||
6:19 | Fletcher Loyer defensive rebound | |||
6:19 | Coen Carr personal foul (Fletcher Loyer draws the foul) | |||
6:05 | Mady Sissoko personal foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
5:49 | +2 | Zach Edey makes two point layup (Braden Smith assists) | 26-24 | |
5:25 | Tyson Walker misses two point jump shot | |||
5:23 | Zach Edey defensive rebound | |||
5:19 | Fletcher Loyer misses three point jump shot | |||
5:17 | Coen Carr defensive rebound | |||
4:51 | Jaxon Kohler misses three point jump shot | |||
4:49 | Boilermakers defensive rebound | |||
4:27 | +3 | Fletcher Loyer makes three point jump shot (Zach Edey assists) | 26-27 | |
4:06 | +2 | Jaxon Kohler makes two point layup (A.J. Hoggard assists) | 28-27 | |
3:51 | Jaxon Kohler shooting foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
3:51 | TV timeout | |||
3:51 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 28-28 | |
3:51 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 28-29 | |
3:21 | Tre Holloman misses two point jump shot | |||
3:19 | Boilermakers defensive rebound | |||
3:05 | Jaxon Kohler personal foul (Zach Edey draws the foul) | |||
3:05 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 28-30 | |
3:05 | +1 | Zach Edey makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 28-31 | |
2:46 | A.J. Hoggard misses two point jump shot | |||
2:44 | Malik Hall offensive rebound | |||
2:43 | Zach Edey shooting foul (Malik Hall draws the foul) | |||
2:43 | +1 | Malik Hall makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 29-31 | |
2:43 | +1 | Malik Hall makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 30-31 | |
2:25 | +2 | Zach Edey makes two point dunk (Mason Gillis assists) | 30-33 | |
2:04 | A.J. Hoggard misses two point jump shot | |||
2:02 | Camden Heide defensive rebound | |||
1:46 | +2 | Zach Edey makes two point layup (Mason Gillis assists) | 30-35 | |
1:45 | Spartans 30 second timeout | |||
1:26 | Malik Hall misses two point layup | |||
1:24 | Zach Edey defensive rebound | |||
1:13 | +3 | Braden Smith makes three point jump shot (Camden Heide assists) | 30-38 | |
0:52 | +2 | Tyson Walker makes two point layup | 32-38 | |
0:40 | Boilermakers 30 second timeout | |||
0:22 | Zach Edey misses two point layup | |||
0:20 | A.J. Hoggard defensive rebound | |||
0:08 | Braden Smith personal foul (Tyson Walker draws the foul) | |||
0:05 | Ethan Morton personal foul (Tyson Walker draws the foul) | |||
0:00 | +3 | Tyson Walker makes three point jump shot | 35-38 | |
0:00 | End of period |