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The last time Purdue's men's basketball team played a meaningful game, it was being dealt an upset for the ages at last season's NCAA Tournament.The Boilermakers' 63-58 first-round loss to Fairleigh
On the road against the #2 team in the country without their point guard, Michigan probably didn't have much of a chance. The game that unfolded was predictably lopsided, a Purdue romp by a final score of 99-67. The margin already exceeded the KenPom and Vegas spread by halftime and only got worse in the second half. By the time the final five minutes arrived, the crowd in Mackey Arena was more interested in whether a free throw contest could net them free chicken and whether the home team could hit 100 points than they were which team was going to win. That much was clear in the opening minutes. The last notable moment of the game was a Purdue player with nine points on the season pulling off a highlight reel dunk. It was really that bad for Michigan Men's Basketball tonight. The first half showcased just how much better Purdue was than the Michigan team they faced today. Superstar big Zach Edey scored just six points and Purdue missed multiple point-blank layups, yet
THE ESSENTIALS WHAT #79 Michigan (7-11, 2-5 B10) at #2 Purdue (17-2, 6-2 B10) WHERE Mackey Arena West Lafayette, IN WHEN 9:00 PM THE LINE Kenpom: PU-17 Torvik: PU-20 TELEVISION Peacock (streaming link) THE OVERVIEW Purdue Basketball is having its 2023 Michigan Football season, with a game-bending senior up front who put off the pros to get in a run with some underrated sophomores coming into their stardom. Also along for the ride are some longtime contributors who chose to come off the bench rather than transfer because This Right Here is The Year. They're led by a brilliant, 100% authentic, Hall of Fame coach whose one knock is an inability heretofore to win on the biggest stage. The difference: Purdue Hoops ran over a murderer's row of Xavier, Zaga, Tennessee, Marquette, Bama, and Zona in the nonconference, then lost road games at both of the Big Ten's mediocre NUs. Like 2023 Purdue Football, Michigan is a rickety nuisance that looks tougher on paper than the field of