Did you know Purdue is still in the same conference as Michigan State in football as well? The basketball Spartans have had some really good games with our Boilers in recent years, but since the Big Ten was reorganized they have not come to West Lafayette since 2014. Even worse, of the last five games in the series only one has been in West Lafayette. Purdue went to East Lansing in 2010, 2013, 2015, and 2018, but Michigan State’s only visit the last decade was in 2014.
It may not be a bad thing that we haven’t played Michigan State much.