WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) β Vince Edwards scored 16 points, A.J. Hammons had 15 points and 12 rebounds and Purdue used a stifling defense in the second half Saturday to rally past Michigan 64-51.
The Boilermakers (10-5, 2-0 Big Ten) have won two straight since snapping a three-game losing streak. They also ended a four-game skid against the defending Big Ten champions by completely shutting down Michigan’s shooters.
At one point, the Wolverines (8-6, 1-1) missed 13 consecutive shots during a span of 12:47. The Wolverines finished 4 of 22 from the field in the second half.
Spike Albrecht was the only Wolverine to reach double figures with 17. Michigan’s top scorer, Caris LeVert, had six.
Michigan finished the first half with a 3-point flurry and a 33-25 lead.
But after Zak Irvin’s jumper with 19:11 left gave Michigan a 35-27 cushion, the Boilermakers seized control with an 18-4 spurt before Michigan made another basket.
