Michigan State basketball conquered some demons on Thursday night, going into Mackey Arena and defeating Purdue for the first time since 2014, 76-74.
The win comes at a big moment for the Spartans with March right around the corner, and seeding for the NCAA Tournament at an all-time high importance.
Following the win, here are our three takeaways from the win:
Momentum
The Spartans are heading into the best time of the year, March, and with three regular-season games left, this was the perfect time for a massive win like this.
Conquering the Mackey demons will bolster this team into the final stretch of games before the biggest games of the year unfold.
Tourney seeding
As of Sunday, the Spartans were on the 4-line, but this was the best win for the team to bolster their resume toward the 3-line.
Getting to the 3-line and avoiding a 1-seed in the Sweet 16, and a 5-seed in the round of 32, is the upmost importance,
Carr at the 4
There is no denying it, this team is at its best when Carr is playing power forward, and it is a move we need to see Izzo make moving forward.
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