The Wolverines have lost two of their past three games, including a 27-point shellacking suffered at the hands of the Purdue Boilermakers on Friday. As a result, Michigan (14-5 overall, 6-2 Big Ten) has fallen out of the latest Associated Press Top 25 rankings.

"When you have your point guard, leader talking to your team like that, it gives everybody else confidence," Michigan assistant Drew Williamson said.

After struggling the past few weeks, the Michigan Wolverines had a big opportunity to not only rebound but thrive, going on the road to face No. 11 Purdue. However, Michigan basketball started out flat in West Lafayette, turning the ball over twice early and allowing the Boilermakers to jump out to a 6-0 lead.

Michigan guard Tre Donaldson (3) drives on Purdue guard Myles Colvin (5) and forward Caleb Furst, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) AP

The Michigan Wolverines head to West Lafayette to take on the Purdue Boilermakers in a battle of two of the Big Ten's best men's basketball teams.

Almost everything that could go wrong did go wrong for Michigan basketball as the Wolverines trailed by 25 at halftime en route to a rout by Purdue.