Michigan coach Juwan Howard put the emphasis on defense from the first time his entire team practiced this season.

With the clock ticking down to the single digits, the score tied and the ball in his hands, Jaden Ivey had no doubt what would happen next.

Sasha Stefanovic led a balanced attack with 15 points, Trevion Willilams had a double-double and Purdue held off rusty Penn State 80-72 on Sunday.

Purdue guard Sasha Stefanovic enjoys hearing the boos every time he plays at Assembly Hall.

Trevion Williams knew no one doubted he would get the ball when Purdue had a chance to score a go-ahead basket against No. 23 Michigan State.

Kofi Cockburn had 14 points and 10 rebounds, Ayo Dosunmu scored 12 and No. 15 Illinois beat Purdue 66-58 on Saturday.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Montez Mathis had a career-high 25 points, including 16 in the second half, and No. 14 Rutgers beat Purdue 81-76 on Tuesday night without leading scorer Ron Harper Jr.

Brandon Newman scored 17 points, Eric Hunter Jr. added 16 and Purdue held off Maryland 73-70 on Friday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The end of this pass-and-catch clinic put on by Purdue and Minnesota boiled down to an alleged push — followed by a game-sealing interception.

Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian basketball standout Caleb Furst on Monday announced his commitment to play at Purdue. He made the announcement on social media.

Coach Matt Painter appreciated Purdue’s defensive effort Thursday.

Evan Boudreaux’s first season with the Purdue men’s basketball team was never the same after the 6-8 forward suffered a groin injury in a loss at Michigan State.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Zavier Simpson scored 22 points, Jon Teske added 18 and Michigan’s seniors made big shots late as the 19th-ranked Wolverines outlasted Purdue 84-78 in double overtime on Thursday night.

For the second straight year, a Purdue wide receiver is the Big Ten Conference's Freshman of the Year.

NICEVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton's penchant for using lots of players paid off with a huge trophy after defeating Purdue on Saturday night in the Emerald Coast Classic championship game.

NICEVILLE, Florida (AP) — Eric Hunter Jr. and Jahaad Proctor each scored 12 points, including crucial free throws in the final two minutes, as Purdue upset No. 20 VCU 59-56 on Friday night in the Emerald Coast Classic.

WEST LAFAYETTE (AP) — Purdue’s usually strong defense reappeared Saturday. So did the offensive rebounders.

EVANSTON, Ill. — Aidan O’Connell has a knack for leading game-winning drives. He engineered his second in as many weeks with help from kicker J.D. Dellinger.

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue may be forced to adjust yet again after quarterback Jack Plummer became the latest player sidelined on a team plagued by injuries.

Their banners hang from the rafters of Holloway Gymnasium.

Coach Jeff Brohm acknowledges that Purdue must reduce the mistakes. He still wants the Boilermakers taking some calculated risks.

Purdue quarterback Elijah Sindelar sees a whole new world of opportunities opening up this fall.

Purdue's football team on Tuesday picked up a 2020 commitment from Christian Gonzalez, a highly regarded defensive back from The Colony High School in the Dallas suburbs.

The week started with nine of the 14 Big Ten football teams coming out of spring practices planning to continue quarterback auditions in August. The number was down to seven by Friday.

Purdue basketball star Carsen Edwards on Sunday announced he will bypass his senior season.

The season did not end as Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett intended. The fabulous freshmen came to Duke to win a national championship and their bid came up short with a loss to Michigan State in the Elite Eight.

Former Indiana star Calbert Cheaney, former Purdue star Terry Dischinger and former Valparaiso coach Homer Drew are part of the 2019 class selected Tuesday for the College Basketball Hall of Fame.

From embarrassment to exhilaration. From early exit to regional champ. From bracket busters to net cutters.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Top-seeded Virginia features a stingy defense that just held Oregon to 49 points.

While it might not land a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Big Ten was arguably the nation's top conference during the regular season.

The Big Ten men’s basketball title is within reach for No. 11-ranked Purdue heading into the final week of games.