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Michigan Basketball Upset by Purdue in Big Ten Tournament Final
Purdue won its third Big Ten Tournament title by defeating top-seeded Michigan 80-72 after four games in four days, with seniors leading the team’s strong performance.
- On Sunday, March 15, 2026, Purdue defeated Michigan 80-72 to win the Big Ten tournament at the United Center in Chicago.
- Last month, in a Feb. 17 meeting, Purdue defeated Michigan 91-80.
- Braden Smith paced Purdue with 14 points, 11 assists and 0 turnovers while the team opened the second half with a 7-0 run and an incredible shooting stretch missing just two shots.
- The title gives Purdue its first Big Ten Tournament title since 2023 and third overall, while Michigan remains likely a No. 1 seed and Purdue awaits the NCAA tournament selection show.
- Turnovers and ball protection mattered, with Michigan's seven turnovers yielding 13 points for Purdue, which had just two turnovers and shot almost 54 percent.
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No. 18 Purdue upsets No. 3 Michigan in Big Ten title game
Braden Smith produced 14 points and 11 assists to move within one of Bobby Hurley's NCAA record for career assists and direct No. 18 Purdue to an 80-72 upset of No. 3 Michigan in the Big Ten tournament title game…
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Purdue pulls of upset over Michigan in Big Ten title game
Braden Smith produced 14 points and 11 assists to move within one of Bobby Hurley's NCAA record for career assists and direct No. 18 Purdue to an 80-72 upset of No. 3 Michigan in the Big Ten tournament title game Sunday afternoon in Chicago.Oscar Cluff (21 points) and Trey Kaufman-Renn (20 points) each scored 12 points in the second half as the seventh-seeded Boilermakers (27-8) used an 11-2 run at the second half's outset to fuel their first Bi…
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