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

Only eight teams remain in the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament as the Michigan Wolverines and Purdue Boilermakers get set to duke it out in the quarterfinals on Friday night.