For Purdue basketball's locker room, a three-game losing streak is unheard of. But that's where Boilermakers are at after Michigan State loss.

The Gophers, who had lost five of their past six, benefitted from big games by Grace Grocholski and Sophie Hart.

Below, we put together our five takeaways from a game that MSU badly needed before their huge road match-up against Michigan on Saturday. The absolute most encouraging part of this win for Michigan State was their fast break offense.

No. 14 Michigan State basketball has had a rollercoaster season, displaying moments of brilliance but also struggling with inconsistency in their performances. While it has shown flashes of their potential,