The Wolverines used balanced scoring and tough defense to defeat the Boilermakers, 75-66
If you had Jon Teske in the “who will make the biggest difference in the Big Ten Championship game”, you win! Coming into the today, the sophomore had scored a total of 4 points in the Big Ten Tournament. What a day to pour in 14 points. Most of his damage came in an important stretch in the first half. He shot 5-7 and scored 12 points giving Wagner time to rest. At one point, the Madison Garden crowd was chanting his name.
Teske wasn’t the only story. The Michigan defense has been the big story throughout the conference tournament. Today they frustrated Purdue’s star guard, Carsen Edwards, into a 4-16 shooting night. Purdue would also commit 11 turnovers while Michigan committed just 4 including none in the first half.
Moe Wagner led a balanced Wolverines team in scoring with 17 points. Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman chipped in 15.
