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Michigan Downs Purdue 71-63 - Match Report
Michigan got 22 points from Franz Wagner as they ran past Purdue 71-63 on Saturday at Mackey Arena.
Michigan won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +3.5-point spread as underdogs.
Isaiah Livers had 19 points for Michigan and Jon Teske chipped in with 11 points. Zavier Simpson had 6 assists for them, while Zavier Simpson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Purdue got a 18-point performance from Trevion Williams, who was supported by 13 points from Sasha Stefanovic. Jahaad Proctor had 2 assists in a losing cause for Purdue, while Evan Boudreaux grabbed 15 rebounds.
Michigan led at halftime, 36-22.
Purdue had a 40-34 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Michigan heads into a battle against Wisconsin. Purdue, meanwhile, will have their next action against Indiana.