PHOTO GALLERY: The Best Photos From Purdue Basketball's Win at Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — No. 1 Purdue basketball improved to 20-1 and 9-1 in Big Ten play on Thursday night with a 75-70 victory over Michigan at the Crisler Center. With the win, the team remained unbeaten in road games this season.
Junior center Zach Edey scored a team-high 19 points on 9-of-16 shooting in a battle with Hunter Dickinson, who poses a threat to score from anywhere on the floor for the Wolverines.
Dickinson led all scorers with 21 points, including three 3-pointers, but the Boilermakers were lifted by a combined 23 points from their bench.
Redshirt freshman forward Trey Kaufman-Renn posted eight points and made all four of his shots from the floor in just nine minutes. Senior guard David Jenkins Jr. also had eight points, going 2-for-2 from the 3-point line.
Purdue freshmen Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith each scored in double figures to bolster the team's scoring efforts, finishing with 17 and 10 points, respectively.
“We’re so close as a team off the court, and it translates on the court,” Jenkins said. “We stay composed and it’s weird because we have a bunch of young dudes. It’s amazing the see how composed they can be. They never played college basketball before this year. I know a lot of guys that played a long time and can’t handle situations like that.”
Photo Gallery: No. 1 Purdue 75, Michigan 70
Zach Edey
Purdue center Zach Edey (15) is defended by Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1), guard Dug McDaniel (0) and forward Tarris Reed Jr. (32).
Ethan Morton
Michigan guard Kobe Bufkin (2) dribbles against Purdue guard Ethan Morton (25).
Mason Gillis
Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) takes the rebound away from Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1).
Ethan Morton
Michigan guard Kobe Bufkin (2) dribbles against Purdue guard Ethan Morton (25).
Trey Kuafman-Renn, Zach Edey
Michigan guard Jace Howard (25) makes a jump shot against Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) and center Zach Edey (15).
Brandon Newman
Michigan guard Kobe Bufkin (2) looks to pass against Purdue guard Brandon Newman (5).
Trey Kaufman-Renn
Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) is defended by Michigan forward Tarris Reed Jr. (32).
Braden Smith
Michigan guard Kobe Bufkin (2) and guard Joey Baker (15) defend Purdue guard Braden Smith (3).
Zach Edey
Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) tries to block a jump shot from Purdue center Zach Edey (15).
Mason Gillis
Michigan guard Jace Howard (25) battles for a rebound against Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0).
Fletcher Loyer
Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer (2) goes to the basket against Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1), guard Kobe Bufkin (2) and forward Terrance Williams (5).
Zach Edey
Michigan guard Kobe Bufkin (2) goes to the basket against Purdue center Zach Edey (15).
Mason Gillis
Purdue Boilermakers forward Mason Gillis (0) and Michigan Wolverines guard Kobe Bufkin (2) fight for the ball.
Ethan Morton
Purdue Boilermakers guard Ethan Morton (25) and Michigan Wolverines forward Will Tschetter (42) look for the rebound.
Braden Smith
Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) dribbles defended by Michigan Wolverines guard Kobe Bufkin (2).
David Jenkins Jr.
Purdue Boilermakers guard David Jenkins Jr. (14) dribbles in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Center.
Braden Smith
Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith (3) dribbles defended by Michigan Wolverines guard Kobe Bufkin (2).
Zach Edey
Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) dribbles defended by Michigan Wolverines center Hunter Dickinson (1).
Matt Painter
Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter reacts in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Center.
Mason Gillis
Michigan Wolverines forward Will Tschetter (42) dribbles defended by Purdue Boilermakers forward Mason Gillis (0).
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D.J. Fezler is a staff writer for BoilermakersCountry.com. Hailing from The Region, he is from Cedar Lake in Northwest Indiana and has spent the last two years covering Purdue football and basketball.