Purdue (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) was unable to recover from a slow start, allowing Michigan (25-1, 15-1) to build a significant first-half lead. The Wolverines maintained their advantage despite a strong second-half push from the Boilermakers.
Trey Kaufman-Renn led Purdue with 27 points and 12 rebounds, while Elliot Cadeau paced Michigan with 17 points, four rebounds, and seven assists. With four games remaining, Purdue remains mathematically alive in the Big Ten race but will focus on improving its NCAA tournament seeding.