Purdue beat Michigan 80–72 at a neutral site on Mar 15, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 42 | 80 | |
| 38 | 34 | 72 |
| PUR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Smith | 38 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 6-12 | 0-3 |
| Fletcher Loyer | 33 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 4-7 | 3-4 |
| Trey Kaufman-Renn | 28 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 10-15 | 0-0 |
| C.J. Cox | 27 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Oscar Cluff | 25 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 7-11 | 0-0 |
| Jack Benter | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Gicarri Harris | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Omer Mayer | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Daniel Jacobsen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 80 | 25 | 21 | 30-57 | 4-14 |
| MICH | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Cadeau | 38 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 4-12 | 1-5 |
| Yaxel Lendeborg | 35 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 8-14 | 4-7 |
| Nimari Burnett | 28 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 5-9 | 2-5 |
| Aday Mara | 27 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 7-9 | 0-0 |
| Morez Johnson Jr. | 24 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-1 |
| Trey McKenney | 23 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2-8 | 0-2 |
| Will Tschetter | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Roddy Gayle Jr. | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 72 | 31 | 15 | 30-64 | 7-24 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
PUR offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · MICH defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
MICH offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · PUR defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Smith | 35.7 | 13.3 | 3.4 | 8.9 |
| Fletcher Loyer | 30.3 | 14.9 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| Trey Kaufman-Renn | 29.3 | 14.5 | 8.3 | 2.6 |
| Oscar Cluff | 24.7 | 8.3 | 6.8 | 1.6 |
| C.J. Cox | 24.5 | 8.0 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| Gicarri Harris | 14.9 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Jack Benter | 14.7 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Omer Mayer | 14.5 | 6.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaxel Lendeborg | 33.7 | 14.7 | 6.9 | 3.5 |
| Elliot Cadeau | 28.1 | 9.8 | 2.2 | 5.9 |
| Morez Johnson Jr. | 27.4 | 12.7 | 7.8 | 1.2 |
| Aday Mara | 23.5 | 12.3 | 6.7 | 2.3 |
| Trey McKenney | 22.9 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| Roddy Gayle Jr. | 19.6 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 0.8 |
| Nimari Burnett | 18.2 | 7.3 | 2.1 | 1.0 |
| L.J. Cason | 18.1 | 9.5 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
49% of PUR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
48% of MICH's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | PUR+8 | +8 | ||
| Feb 17, 2026 | MICH+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | MICH+18 | +18 | ||
| Feb 11, 2025 | MICH+2 | +2 | ||
| Jan 24, 2025 | PUR+27 | +27 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2024 | PUR+8 | +8 | ||
| Jan 23, 2024 | PUR+32 | +32 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2023 | PUR+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2022 | MICH+24 | +24 | ||
| Feb 5, 2022 | PUR+6 | +6 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.