No. 8 Purdue (22-5, 12-4) hosts No. 13 Michigan State (22-5, 12-4) as part of a six-team battle for second place in the Big Ten behind Michigan. The Boilermakers are coming off a blowout win over Indiana and have won five of the past six games, while the Spartans have won two straight games. Here’s what you should know about the matchup.
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