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

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