Two top 25-ranked teams that are heading to the national championship tournament next month, also known as March Madness, are facing off on Tuesday as the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines take on the No. 13 Purdue Boilermakers in this Big Ten clash. Both teams are coming off big winning streaks, though Michigan still has to prove doubters wrong that it deserves that No. 1 spot.
Michigan is fresh off demolishing the UCLA Bruins in a 30-point beatdown, while Purdue just demolished the Iowa Hawkeyes in a 21-point win. Both teams are ranked highly and have a ton of momentum, with Michigan already recovering from its upset loss to Wisconsin, while Purdue seems to have put its three-game losing streak behind it.
Michigan vs. Purdue Men’s Basketball Starting Lineups
Michigan Wolverines
- F Yaxel Lendeborg
- F Morez Johnson Jr.
- C Aday Mara
- G Elliot Cadeau
- G Nimari Burnett
Purdue Boilermakers
- F Trey Kaufman Renn
- C Oscar Cluff
- G C.J. Cox
- G Braden Smith
- G Fletcher Loyer
Yaxel Lendeborg put on a show against UCLA with almost a double-double of 17 points and eight rebounds, with two blocks, one assist and one steal, and many believe the big man will continue being the X factor for the No. 1 Wolverines. Meanwhile, guard C.J. Cox was big for Purdue, making it rain from behind the arc, while Trey Kaufman Renn had a big game, with a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Michigan vs. Purdue Men’s Basketball Injury Report
Michigan Wolverines
- G Winters Grady: Out (Leg)
- G Charlie May: Out (Hand)
- F Ricky Liburd: Out for season (Redshirt)
Purdue Boilermakers
- F Caden Pierce: Out for season (Redshirt)
Michigan will not have two young guards in Winders Grady and Charlie May, as both are listed with injuries, while Purdue only has forward Caden Pierce listed as out for season. Michigan also has forward Ricky Liburd out for the season as he has been redshirted.
Michigan vs. Purdue Men’s Basketball Prediction
While Purdue has been on a roll as of late, proving that their three-game losing streak is already behind them, Michigan has turned into a completely different animal as of late, only losing once all season and is on a ten-game winning streak. This should go to the Wolverines, though, expect the Boilermakers to give them a big challenge.
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