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No. 20 Michigan Edges No. 7 Purdue in Big Ten Thriller

Michigan secures a narrow 75-73 victory to claim first place in the Big Ten standings, fueled by a strong bench performance and late-game resilience.

Feb 11, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) celebrates with fans in the student section after the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images
Feb 11, 2025; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA;  Michigan Wolverines center Danny Wolf (1) dribbles against Purdue Boilermakers forward Camden Heide (23) in the first half at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Feb 11, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide forward Jarin Stevenson (15) drives to the basket against Texas Longhorns forward Jayson Kent (25) during the second half at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
Feb 11, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA;  Auburn Tigers guard Denver Jones (2) reacts after a made three-point basket against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Danny Wolf led Michigan with 15 points and nine rebounds, playing 37 minutes in the tightly contested game.
  • Michigan's bench outscored Purdue's 21-0, a pivotal factor in the Wolverines' comeback win.
  • Purdue's Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn combined for 46 points, but their late-game efforts fell short.
  • The Wolverines rallied from a double-digit deficit in the first half and a 53-45 deficit in the second half with a 30-20 run to close the game.
  • The victory puts Michigan in sole possession of first place in the Big Ten and extends their winning streak to five games.