Michigan basketball has won six of its past seven games.
Purdue has lost four of the past seven.
The two teams are trending in opposite directions: The Wolverines safely toward an NCAA tournament bid, and the Boilermakers to the wrong side of the bubble.
They'll meet for the second time this season on Saturday, this time at Mackey Arena.
After beating Rutgers in Piscataway on Wednesday night, Michigan has a shot at a second Quad 1 road win this week. Purdue, meanwhile, is playing for its postseason life.
Here are three things to watch in Saturday's contest (2 p.