National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Purdue 67, Michigan St 47
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, February 27, 2011
Where: Jack Breslin Student Events Center, East Lansing, Michigan
Officials: # Mike Eades, # John Higgings, # Michael Kitts
Attendance: 14797
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JaJuan Johnson had 20 points, a career-high 17 rebounds and seven blocks as No. 8 Purdue stayed alive in the race for the Big Ten regular-season title with a 67-47 victory at Michigan State on Saturday.

E’Twaun Moore added 17 points and Lewis Jackson had 16 points and seven assists for the Boilermakers (24-5, 13-3 Big Ten), who have won six straight games. Purdue, who swept the Spartans for the first time since 1997, started the day a game behind Ohio State in the league.

Kalin Lucas had 23 points to lead Michigan State (16-12, 8-8), which sits squarely on the NCAA Tournament bubble.

Purdue led by as many as 15 in the first half, but Michigan State scored the final six points to close within 33-24 at halftime. Johnson had 13 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks in the first 20 minutes for the Boilermakers, who made 4-of-10 from 3-point range. Lucas scored 15 points in the first half for the Spartans, who made only 1 of 11 3-pointers.
Top Game Performances
 
Purdue   Michigan St
JaJuan Johnson 20 Scoring Kalin Lucas 23
Lewis Jackson 7 Assists Draymond Green 4
JaJuan Johnson 17 Rebounds Draymond Green 8
Kelsey Barlow 3 Free Throws Made Kalin Lucas 7
Ryne Smith 3 Steals Delvon Roe 3
JaJuan Johnson 7 Blocks Draymond Green 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Purdue 67 43.9 7-19 10-15 14 33 7 7
Michigan St 47 33.3 1-11 8-11 11 32 6 5