The Boilermakers couldn't get into their offense with Michigan's defense contributing to tough shots in a physical game.

It was a game against the Wolverines in February that showcased Purdue's defense fading. It's gone further adrift rather than shoring it up like the Boilers had shown.

After losing three straight games to close out the regular season, Michigan basketball is finally into postseason play, playing as the 3-seed in the Big Ten Tournament. After a double bye, the Wolverines open up tournament play against a 6-seed Purdue team that blew them out in West Lafayette but succumbed to the maize and blue in Ann Arbor.

Can Purdue basketball reach NCAA bracket’s Sweet 16? Our 2025 March Madness predictions show how Boilermakers can make run in tournament.

Michigan basketball has an unstoppable frontcourt, a backcourt that's peaking and a coach who has been to the Final Four in March Madness.

The Boilermakers had their sharpshooting guard suffer an injury in the Big Ten Tournament. How's he feeling heading into the NCAA Tournament? Here's what we know.