Ann Arbor — Purdue hasn’t beaten Michigan in Ann Arbor since 2012, but the Boilermakers arrive for Tuesday night’s game on an 11-game winning streak and recently surged to No. 5 in the Associated Press rankings.
The Boilermakers moved up eight spots for its highest ranking since February 2010, ahead of the game against the Wolverines, who have won nine straight and are 9-0 at the Crisler Center this season.
It is a pivotal matchup for both teams in Big Ten play. Purdue is 15-2, 4-0 Big Ten, while Michigan is 14-3, 3-1. Michigan then faces Michigan State on Saturday in East Lansing.