Tag: Purdue Basketball

Wisconsin basketball a slight underdog at Purdue according to BetMGM

The Badgers and Boilermakers are evenly matched in Vegas

A matchup of two ranked Big Ten teams in No. 25 Wisconsin and No. 23 Purdue is set for Tuesday night at Mackey Arena. The Badgers have been historically awful on the road at Purdue, as they are just 4-41 all-time in West Lafayette. With two teams battling for Big Ten conference tournament positioning, Purdue is a slight -2 favorite according to BetMGM.

Vegas is expecting a slow, grinder of a game as the over/under total is set at 129.5. Wisconsin has failed to cover the spread in four of their last five contests.

Looking for some action on this game or others? Place your legal sports wagers online at BetMGM in CO, IN, NJ, TN, and WV. New Customer Offer: Risk-free first bet up to $500! Terms and conditions apply. Visit BetMGM and bet now! 

Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.

Michigan State Basketball drops key game at Purdue 75-65

Michigan State traveled to West Lafayette on Tuesday night needing a win to bolster its NCAA Tournament resume. The Spartans fell, 75-65.

[jwplayer m7NMcFMS-PROpJzTY]

Michigan State came into West Lafayette on Tuesday night, needing a win against Purdue to bolster its NCAA Tournament resume, but ultimately fell to the Boilermakers 75-65.

It started off with a very ugly first ten minutes to open tonight’s game, as neither team hit the 20 point mark until the 3:55 mark in the half. Both teams figured it out in the final four minutes of the half, closing the half with 21 combined points in the final 3:55, with Purdue heading into the break leading 30-27.

Freshman Mady Sissoko came alive in the first half, showing the potential he has in East Lansing, scoring 5 points and getting 4 rebounds in 6 minutes of first-half action.

[vertical-gallery id=35310]

The second half was very back and forth, with the two teams staying within five points of each other until just under the eight-minute mark when Purdue went on a 6-to-nothing run to take a 7-point lead, one that would be too much for the Spartans to overcome.

Michigan State got it to within one possession on multiple occasions down the stretch, but could not pull ahead, ultimately dropping the game.

The Spartans were led by Aaron Henry, scoring 15 points on 6-for-12 shooting. Julius Marble also played a very good game adding 10-points of his own.

Michigan State is back in action on Saturday, again in the Hoosier state to take on Indiana at 12 p.m. E.S.T.

[lawrence-auto-related count=1]

Michigan State Basketball vs. Purdue: Where to Watch, Game Preview & Prediction

Check out the game details, keys to the match-up, and my game prediction in this Michigan State-Purdue preview.

It was against Purdue where Michigan State’s season completely took a downward spiral, and on Tuesday night it will be where the Spartans look to somehow get it back on track.

Michigan State heads to West Lafayette, Ind. on Tuesday night, looking to pick up a must-needed-win to potentially make a late-season push for the NCAA Tournament. Michigan State blew a 17-point second-half lead against Purdue on Jan. 8, which began a 2-5 stretch for the Spartans. Now, Michigan State is squarely looking at missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1997 (excluding last year’s tournament that was canceled because of COVID-19) unless they can get hot to end the season.

Can that streak start on Tuesday at Purdue?

Let’s take a look at this match-up against the Boilermakers, with game details, things to watch, and last but not least my prediction for this game.

Ohio State basketball slight favorite over Purdue according to BetMGM

Ohio State hosts Purdue in a key Big Ten basketball game Tuesday evening. According to BetMGM, the Buckeyes are a slight favorite.

Ohio State hits the hardwood again Tuesday to host Big Ten foe, Purdue, at Value City Arena. The Boilermakers took down the Buckeyes in their first conference game of the season out in West Lafayette, handing them one of their three losses of the current campaign.

Now the two will do battle again at 6:30 p.m. EST Tuesday evening with both on three-game winning streaks, and both sitting tied for fourth place at 5-3 in the league.

And now, for those of you that are into these sort of things, we have the line out on the game as well. According to BetMGM  OSU is favored by 4.5 points over the Boilermakers.

Odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.

It’s a game that both teams will want to win to continue the forward momentum and slight separation from other teams in the league. One game will potentially make a huge difference in the final standings in such a tough conference.

Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.

Ohio State basketball vs. Purdue: How and where to watch and listen to the game Tuesday

Ohio State basketball takes on Purdue at Value City Arena on Tuesday. Here’s all the information you need to watch or listen to the game.

Coming off a big win on the road against the Fighting Illini this past Saturday, Ohio State will be welcoming Purdue to Value City Arena for their second matchup of the year on Tuesday.

The Boilermakers got the best of OSU back in December in West Lafayette by a score of 67-60. The Buckeyes went cold in the second half against Purdue, shooting less than 30 percent from the field and beyond the arc. It’s hard to beat a team if you can’t put it in the bucket.

Both teams come into this contest riding three-game winning streaks and both sit tied in conference play with 5-3 records. The Buckeyes should have a slight advantage as they are undefeated at home and the Boilers journey to Columbus with just a 2-4 record on the road.

NEXT … Television, streaming, and radio information

Pages: Page 1, Page 2

Ohio State basketball game against Purdue moved to January 19

The Big Ten announced updates to the conference basketball schedule Wednesday. Ohio State’s game against Purdue will take place on Jan. 19.

The Ohio State men’s basketball team will now be playing the Purdue Boilermakers at Value City Arena on Tuesday, January 19. The game was originally scheduled for January 27, but the change was announced by the Big Ten on Wednesday. The game was originally scheduled to be played on January 27.

It’ll be the last of a two-game series between the two for the season, after the Boilermakers handed Ohio State its first conference loss of the season back on December 16 in West Lafayette 67-60.

Game time is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. EST on The B1G Network.

As we move throughout the season, knowing that flexibility will be key as we continue to move through the COVID-19 pandemic, we could see more adjustments. As they come along, we’ll continue to keep you posted.

[lawrence-related id=41123]

 

Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion.

Download the USA TODAY SportsWire app to follow Buckeyes Wire and your other favorite teams in the Apple Store for iPhones and Google Play for Android devices.

Michigan State blows big halftime lead, falls to Purdue, 55-54

Michigan State blew a 15-point halftime lead to lose to Purdue, 55-54, on Friday night at the Breslin Center.

[jwplayer mKgJ519R]

Michigan State blew a 15-point halftime lead to lose to Purdue, 55-54, on Friday night at the Breslin Center.

The Spartans led for nearly the entire game until Purdue junior forward Trevion Williams hit a jumper with four seconds left in the game to lift the Boilermakers past Michigan State. Junior forward Aaron Henry had a chance to win the game but his buzzer beater shot bounced off the rim, completing the incredible comeback for Purdue.

With the loss, Michigan State falls to 8-4 on the season and 2-4 in the Big Ten.

Michigan State held a 15-point lead entering halftime, 31-16. The Spartans were in control for most of the first half, and utilized a 9-0 run across the final 3:58 of the half to build up a comfortable lead at the break.

Purdue came out firing in the second half and slowly chipped away at the Spartans lead. Williams was the key factor in the Boilermakers comeback, scoring 24 of his 26 points in the second half.

Michigan State was led offensively by Henry and senior guard Joshua Langford, who scored 13 and 10 points. Junior forward Joey Hauser had 9 points as well.

The Spartans finished the game shooting 39% from the floor, and made only 3-of-13 three-point attempts. Both Michigan State and Purdue finished the game with 14 turnovers.

Michigan State will be off for nearly an entire week, with their next match-up on Thursday at Iowa. That game is scheduled to tip-off at 9 p.m. ET and can be seen on FS1.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1363]

WATCH: Malik Hall finds Julius Marble for a huge alley-oop

Malik Hall found Julius Marble with a monster alley-oop as the Spartans of Michigan State take on the Boilermakers of Purdue.

[jwplayer mKgJ519R-PROpJzTY]

Michigan State is in the midst of a very intense Big Ten matchup with Purdue. Both teams came into the contest with a 2-3 record and needing another win early in conference play.

The Spartans jumped out to an early lead against the Boilermakers, using their stifling defense to help cure some offensive woes, and getting off to a strong start for the second game in a row.

[vertical-gallery id=33972]

Leading 18-8 with just under seven minutes to play in the first half, the Spartans found another huge burst of momentum when Malik Hall found Julius Marble with a huge alley-oop that would have had Spartan Nation blowing the roof off of the Breslin Center. Watch it here:

The Spartans lead the Boilermakers at halftime, 31-16.

[lawrence-auto-related count=1]

Watch what Purdue head coach Matt Painter said about Ohio State after the game

Purdue handed Ohio State its first loss of the season in both teams’ Big Ten basketball opener. Watch what Matt Painter said after the game.

The Ohio State basketball team went on the road in the Big Ten to open conference play and lost a defensive Donnybrook to Purdue 67-60. It was a typical Big Ten game that had a lot of contested shots, physical play, and a ton of defense.

In the end, Ohio State simply did not have the firepower to go up against the size and physicality of Purdue. The Boilermakers took control of the game late in the first half and never surrendered the lead the rest of the way.

Purdue head coach Matt Painter met with the media on a Zoom call after the game and had discussed what he saw from his team and out of Ohio State. In case you missed any of his comments about the Buckeyes, we have them all for you thanks to the Journal Courier.

Ohio State will next be in action on Saturday against UCLA in the CBS Sports Classic. Tip-off is set for 4:15 p.m.

Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion.

Download the USA TODAY SportsWire app to follow Buckeyes Wire and your other favorite teams in the Apple Store for iPhones and Google Play for Android devices.

Three things we learned in Ohio State’s loss to Purdue in Big Ten basketball opener

 

 

Three things we learned in Ohio State’s loss to Purdue in Big Ten basketball opener

Ohio State went on the road for its first Big Ten game of the season and fell to Purdue 67-60. Here are three things we learned in defeat.

It was always going to be an uphill climb for Ohio State to go on the road and beat a pretty good Purdue team without your team’s best scorer and rebounder, and that’s exactly what played out. The Boilermakers took control of the game late in the first half and stayed in front until the end, winning 67-60 Wednesday night in West Lafayette.

It was a prototypical Big Ten slugfest, with a low-scoring, defensive affair that Purdue was able to grind out. We saw some good things from Ohio State, but there were also plenty of teaching moments that head coach Chris Holtmann will have for the team in tape review.

With the loss, the Buckeyes drop to 5-1 and now must get back up off the mat and play through a rough and tumble Big Ten season that will test them every night.

Here are three things we observed from the loss.

NEXT … This team needs more scoring

Pages: Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4