"Oscar Cluff scored 21 points, Trey Kaufman-Renn had 20 and No. 18 Purdue topped No. 3 Michigan 80-72 on Sunday for the Big Ten tournament championship. Braden Smith had 14 points, 11 assists and three steals as Purdue (27-8) added to an impressive turnaround after closing the regular season with four losses in six games."
"The Boilermakers won the Big Ten tournament for the first time since 2023 and third time overall. They lost to the Wolverines in the final in 1998 and 2018."
"Yaxel Lendeborg scored 20 points for top-seeded Michigan (31-3), which beat Purdue 91-80 in their regular-season meeting on Feb. 17. Aday Mara had 17 points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots."
Purdue's No. 18 team defeated top-seeded Michigan 80-72 in the Big Ten tournament championship game in Chicago. Oscar Cluff led the Boilermakers with 21 points, while Trey Kaufman-Renn added 20 and Braden Smith contributed 14 points with 11 assists and three steals. Fletcher Loyer scored 14 points with three 3-pointers. Purdue improved to 27-8 after a challenging regular season finish with four losses in six games. This championship marks Purdue's first Big Ten tournament title since 2023 and their third overall. Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg scored 20 points and Aday Mara added 17 points with seven rebounds, but it was not enough to overcome Purdue's balanced offensive attack.
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