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.

INDIANAPOLIS — The path to a Big Ten Tournament championship is an unfamiliar trek for Purdue basketball. The Boilermakers earned the No. 6 seed and await the winner Rutgers and USC in an estimated 9 p.m. tipoff Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.