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COL BKB: Michigan State 78, Purdue 65

Published: Feb. 9, 2013 at 9:32 PM

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Branden Dawson helped keep eighth-ranked Michigan State on a hot streak with 20 points Saturday and the Spartans dominated Purdue 78-65.

Dawson connected on seven of his nine shots.

Keith Appling and Derrick Nix each scored 17 points and Adreian Payne added 12 as Michigan State (20-4, 9-2 Big Ten) won for the ninth time in 10 games.

The Boilermakers (12-12, 5-6) got 20 points from Terone Johnson.

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