Wolf scores 15 and No. 20 holds off No. 7 Purdue 75-73
Wolf scores 15 and No. 20 holds off No. 7 Purdue 75-73
Michigan center Danny Wolf (1) goes to the basket against Purdue forward Raleigh Burgess during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) gets a shot off against Michigan center Danny Wolf (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Michigan guard Rubin Jones (15) celebrates after dunkin the ball as Purdue forward Raleigh Burgess (34) walks away late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Michigan center Vladislav Goldin (50) is defended by Purdue guard C.J. Cox (0) while going to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Michigan forward Will Tschetter (42) celebrates with fans after a 75-73 win over Purdue during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Purdue forward Camden Heide, left, passes the ball around Michigan center Vladislav Goldin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Michigan guard Tre Donaldson, right, blocks a shot by Purdue forward Raleigh Burgess, center, with center Vladislav Goldin, left, helping defend the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Michigan center Danny Wolf (1) goes to the basket against Purdue forward Raleigh Burgess during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Michigan center Danny Wolf (1) goes to the basket against Purdue forward Raleigh Burgess during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) gets a shot off against Michigan center Danny Wolf (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) gets a shot off against Michigan center Danny Wolf (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Michigan guard Rubin Jones (15) celebrates after dunkin the ball as Purdue forward Raleigh Burgess (34) walks away late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Michigan guard Rubin Jones (15) celebrates after dunkin the ball as Purdue forward Raleigh Burgess (34) walks away late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Michigan center Vladislav Goldin (50) is defended by Purdue guard C.J. Cox (0) while going to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Michigan center Vladislav Goldin (50) is defended by Purdue guard C.J. Cox (0) while going to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Michigan forward Will Tschetter (42) celebrates with fans after a 75-73 win over Purdue during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Michigan forward Will Tschetter (42) celebrates with fans after a 75-73 win over Purdue during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Purdue forward Camden Heide, left, passes the ball around Michigan center Vladislav Goldin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Purdue forward Camden Heide, left, passes the ball around Michigan center Vladislav Goldin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Michigan guard Tre Donaldson, right, blocks a shot by Purdue forward Raleigh Burgess, center, with center Vladislav Goldin, left, helping defend the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Michigan guard Tre Donaldson, right, blocks a shot by Purdue forward Raleigh Burgess, center, with center Vladislav Goldin, left, helping defend the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Danny Wolf scored 15 points, including a pair of free throws in the final seconds, to lead No. 20 Michigan to its fifth straight win, 75-73 over No. 7 Purdue on Tuesday night.
Roddy Gayle Jr. scored 14 for the Wolverines (19-5, 11-2 Big Ten) while Tre Donaldson and Vladimir Goldin scored 12 apiece.
The Boilermakers (19-6, 11-3) were led by Braden Smith with a game-high 24 points, Trey Kaufman-Renn with 22 points and Fletcher Loyer with 15.
Michigan trailed most of the night, rallying from a 48-38 deficit with 14:44 remaining with a 19-9 run to tie it on a 3-pointer by Nimari Burnett with 5:51 to go. Neither team led by more than four the rest of the way.
The Boilermakers dominated for most of the game, but Michigan kept coming back and trailed 37-35 at the half.
It was the first time the teams had played each other when both were ranked since 2018. The loss ended a four-game winning streak for Purdue.
Takeaways
The Wolverines assured themselves of at least a tie for first place in the conference with the win.
Key Moment
Smith hit a 3-pointer for Purdue with 16 seconds left, then got the ball in the final seconds but missed on a 3-point attempt at the buzzer that would have won it.
Key stat
Michigan’s bench outscored Purdue’s 21-0. Eight of the nine Wolverines who got in the game scored.
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