Purdue guard Ronnie Johnson, left, collides with Michigan State guard Denzel Valentine as they go for the ball in the first half Feb. 9, 2013. / Michael Conroy / Associated Press
West Lafayette, IN (Sports Network) - Branden Dawson scored 20 points on 7-
of-9 shooting to lead 12th-ranked Michigan State past Purdue, 78-65, at Mackey
Arena.
Derrick Nix and Keith Appling scored 17 points apiece and Adreian Payne
finished with 12 points for the Spartans (20-4, 9-2 Big Ten), who have won
nine of their last 10 overall.
Terone Johnson scored 20 points, Ronnie Johnson had 15 and A.J. Hammons
registered 13 points for the Boilermakers (12-12, 5-6), losers in three of
their last four.
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