Overview
- Tip is 6:30 p.m. ET at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, with streaming exclusive to Peacock.
- Michigan enters 24-1 (14-1 Big Ten) on a 10-game win streak and newly No. 1 in both AP and NET rankings.
- Purdue is 21-4 (11-3) after four straight wins following a three-game skid, returning to the top 10 in the AP poll.
- Big Ten stakes are significant, with a Michigan win likely securing at least a share of the regular-season title and a Purdue win tightening the race.
- Matchup notes: Michigan’s elite defense and sizable frontcourt (Yaxel Lendeborg, Morez Johnson Jr., Aday Mara) face Purdue’s efficient backcourt and physical front line led by Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer, Trey Kaufman‑Renn and Oscar Cluff.
- Market view: Michigan is a narrow favorite around -2.5 with a total near 155.5; the Wolverines are 8-0 on the road, while Purdue is 11-2 at home, and Michigan lists Winters Grady out.