Purdue Boilermakers vs Michigan Wolverines, Big Ten Tournament Final

College Basketball

Purdue

27-8

80-72

Final

Michigan

31-3

United Center

Lead tracker

PUR leadsBiggest lead PUR 14, MICH 6

MICH leads

Team	1H	2H	T
PUR	38	42	80
MICH	38	34	72

Who won: Purdue 80-72

The Purdue Boilermakers beat the Michigan Wolverines 80-72 in Big Ten Tournament Final on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at United Center. The Purdue outscored the Michigan 42-34 in the 2nd half. Oscar Cluff led the Purdue in points (21). Yaxel Lendeborg led the Michigan in points (20).

Win probability

100%PUR final

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:04
C.J. Cox Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:07
Nimari Burnett misses 26-foot three point jumper
H2 0:11
+1
Oscar Cluff makes free throw 2 of 2
PUR 80 - 72 MICH
H2 0:11
Purdue Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:11
Oscar Cluff misses free throw 1 of 2
H2 0:11
Foul on Nimari Burnett.
H2 0:17
+2
Nimari Burnett makes 0-foot tip in layup
PUR 79 - 72 MICH
H2 0:17
Nimari Burnett Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:21
Will Tschetter misses 22-foot three point jumper
H2 0:29
Yaxel Lendeborg Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:30
Oscar Cluff misses free throw 2 of 2
H2 0:30
+1
Oscar Cluff makes free throw 1 of 2
PUR 79 - 70 MICH
H2 0:30
Foul on Elliot Cadeau.
H2 0:30
Oscar Cluff Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:33
Yaxel Lendeborg misses 24-foot three point jumper
H2 0:38
Yaxel Lendeborg Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:39
Fletcher Loyer misses free throw 1 of 1
H2 0:41
Foul on Nimari Burnett.
H2 0:46
Michigan Timeout
THREEH2 0:46
Three! Jumper, 23 ft
Yaxel Lendeborg
Yaxel Lendeborg makes 23-foot three point jumper (Trey McKenney assists)
PUR 78 - 70 MICH
H2 0:59
+1
Jack Benter makes free throw 2 of 2
PUR 78 - 67 MICH
H2 0:59
+1
Jack Benter makes free throw 1 of 2
PUR 77 - 67 MICH
H2 0:59
Foul on Trey McKenney.