WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A thrilling basketball game ended on a three-point shot by Braden Smith. The senior's shot was off the mark and No. 8 Purdue dropped a 76-74 decision to No. 13 Michigan State on Thursday night at Mackey Arena.It was a dogfight from start to finish, with the Spartans pulling out a rare road win in West Lafayette. Here are a few thoughts from Thursday's Big Ten clash.Michigan State capitalized on turnoversMichigan State Spartans guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) calls a play. | Jacob Musselman-Imagn ImagesIf you want to simplify Thursday night's game down to one category, it comes down to points off turnovers. Purdue ended the contest with just nine turnovers, but Michigan State turned those into 19 points. It was an incredibly efficient performance from the Spartans.Most nights, Purdue will live with nine turnovers. It will probably win most games with that number. But Michigan State has excellent athleticism and pushes the ball in transition extremely well.…