No. 20 Michigan trailed by 10 in the second half, took its first lead with 5:33 left, lost it a couple times after, and did enough in crunch time to move into first place in the Big Ten. Michigan State (10-2) was set for a 9 p.m. tip at home against Indiana.

The Boilermakers' big three were good enough, but didn't have enough help. So they couldn't slam the door shut like they did previously against Michigan.

The seventh-ranked Boilermakers watched a double-digit lead in the second half slip away at Crisler Center. No. 17 Michigan rallied to knock off Purdue 75-73 and seize control of first place in the league.