Purdue ranks first in the Big Ten with an 11-2 conference record and a 19-5 overall record. The Boilermakers' two conference losses belong to Ohio State and Penn State. The Wolverines are on their tail at No. 3 with a 10-2 conference record and an 18-5 overall record.

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Now Indiana’s 7 p.m. ET game at Michigan takes on added weight. The Wolverines are a half-game ahead of Indiana. Indiana needs to get a split in this road swing, but Michigan has been playing well. The Wolverines are fresh off of a 71-61 road win at No. 20 Michigan State, and they have won six of their last nine games.