Michigan Basketball (14-4, 3-2 B1G) was down by 13 and 14 points at various parts of Tuesday night’s showdown with No. 5 Purdue (16-2, 5-0 B1G), but were there in the waning moments with a chance to win the game.
Tied at 69 late, officiating came into play in the final minute of the game on two calls that went against the Wolverines. The first was a reversal of a call that gave Purdue the ball at the other end. The last was a foul on Moe Wagner, which sent Purdue to the free throw line to win the game by a score of 70-69 with only seconds remaining.