WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- Purdue's struggling offense received all the attention the last couple weeks.
Now the Boilermakers can start focusing on the raves about their seemingly unbreakable defense.
Purdue held No. 8 Michigan State to its two lowest scoring halves of the season and lowest point total in nearly eight years as it snapped a two-game losing streak with a 71-42 upset.
''Probably the worst beating I've taken as a coach,'' Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said. ''I think that was great pressure by Purdue. I thought (Purdue coach) Matt (Painter) did one hell of a job.