Michigan basketball’s defense put on a show in West Lafayette on Saturday afternoon. The Wolverines imposed their will to force Purdue into offensive ineptitude. For the day Purdue shot a woeful 25 percent from three. Much of their production came late during garbage time when the outcome had already been settled. In the end Purdue’s percentage was actually a hair better from the field than Michigan’s, by one percent.
The maize and blue turned it over just three times compared to Purdue’s 12. They were sound with the ball in their hands while passing the rock around throughout.