Michigan takes on Purdue in Big Ten Championship game

by | Mar 15, 2026 | Sports

Purdue Boilermakers (26-8, 16-7 Big Ten) vs. Michigan Wolverines (31-2, 21-1 Big Ten)Chicago; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -6.5; over/under is 149.5BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 Michigan and No. 18 Purdue meet in the Big Ten Championship.The Wolverines’ record in Big Ten games is 21-1, and their record is 10-1 against non-conference opponents. Michigan leads the Big Ten averaging 87.3 points and is shooting 50.6%.The Boilermakers’ record in Big Ten action is 16-7. Purdue scores 81.7 points while outscoring opponents by 11.6 points per game.Michigan scores 87.3 points, 17.2 more per game than the 70.1 Purdue gives up. Purdue averages 9.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than the 8.1 per game Michigan gives up.The teams meet for the second time this season. Michigan won 91-80 in the last matchup on Feb. 17. Elliot Cadeau led Michigan with 17 points, and Trey Kaufman-Renn led Purdue with 27 points.Popular ReadsTOP PERFORMERS: Cadeau is averaging 10.2 points and 5.4 assists for the Wolverines. Yaxel Lendeborg is averaging 14.6 points over the last 10 games.Kaufman-Renn is averaging 13.4 points and 8.7 rebounds for the Boilermakers. Fletcher Loyer is averaging 14.4 points over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Wolverines: 9-1, averaging 78.8 points, 32.7 rebounds, 16.8 assists, 4.9 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.6 points per game.Boilermakers: 6-4, averaging 79.0 points, 29.8 rebounds, 20.0 assists, 5.2 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.5 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. …

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