Tuesday's results around the Big Ten made the conference regular-season race a lot more interesting. Michigan toppled first-place Purdue 75-73. The result pushed the Wolverines into the conference's top spot and created a seesaw effect between the two teams.

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.

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.