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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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.7Carson CooperC
  2. 27.1Kur TengG
  3. 37.1Braden SmithG
  4. 46.9Trey Kaufman-RennF
  5. 56.7Jeremy Fears Jr.G
  6. 66.7Cam WardF
  7. 76.6Jordan ScottF
  8. 86.6Jack BenterG
  9. 96.3Oscar CluffC
  10. 106.3C.J. CoxG
  11. 116.2Fletcher LoyerG
  12. 126.1Coen CarrF

Team stats

MSUPUR
29-55FG28-57
53Field Goal %49
6-193PT12-25
32Three Point %48
12-16FT6-9
75Free Throw %67
25Rebounds27
6Offensive Rebounds8
19Defensive Rebounds19
15Assists23
6Steals3
1Blocks3
6Turnovers9
2Team Turnovers1
6Total Turnovers9
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
19Points Off Turnovers5
10Fast Break Points4
40Points in Paint32
13Fouls15
8Largest Lead7
12Lead Changes12
47Percent Led45

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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