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.

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

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.