WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — Michigan State held off a late Purdue rally to secure a 76-74 victory in a Big Ten men’s basketball game Thursday night at Mackey Arena.

The Spartans, who led 36-39 at halftime, built a second-half cushion before the Boilermakers’ final push fell short. Carson Cooper led Michigan State with 15 points. Purdue’s Braden Smith posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 assists before a crowd of 14,876.

The win improved Michigan State to 23-5 overall, while Purdue dropped to 22-6.