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 Wolverines surged in the second half to beat Purdue and return to the Big Ten semifinals first time since 2021.

ESPN's Joe Lunardi has had Michigan projected as a No. 5 or No. 6 seed in a back-and-forth way since the Wolverines hit their drought. But after a massive win over a good Purdue t