MSU's Tyson Walker hits game-winning three to beat Purdue

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Michigan State's Tyson Walker hits game-winning three to beat No. 4 Purdue

By Adam Stites | Last updated 2/26/22

The Michigan State Spartans blew an 11-point lead in the final minutes of a Saturday home game against the No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers, but junior Tyson Walker came to the rescue.

With the score tied 65-65, Walker dribbled out much of the clock before pulling up and draining a three-pointer with 1.4 seconds left to put the Spartans up by three.

Tyson Walker just hit the biggest shot of his life. pic.twitter.com/jlV4C1LR8u
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 26, 2022

The score held as the two teams somehow managed to combine for three turnovers in the last 1.4 seconds.

Purdue was ahead 11-10 early in the game, but never held another lead. Jaden Ivey, a projected top pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, scored 16 points for the Boilermakers, but finished with five turnovers. Purdue made just one of nine three-point attempts, while Michigan State made nine of 20 tries.

Gabe Brown made three of those three-pointers for the Spartans and led the team with 13 points.

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