The Wolverines Must Lock Down This Hawkeye Guard on Thursday

Feb 17, 2026; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) defends against Purdue Boilermakers guard Omer Mayer (17) during the first half at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images | Marc Lebryk-Imagn ImagesMichigan basketball has two more regular-season contests left on the schedule, and one is a tailor-made trap game in Iowa City on Thursday night at 8:00 PM. The Hawkeyes are 20-9 and 10-8 in conference play and are exceptional at Carver-Hawkeye Arena with a 14-2 home record.

They operate at a very unique and molasses-like pace that plays into Michigan’s hands in a very specific way, especially on defense. The Hawkeyes will give Michigan…