INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A.J. Hammons had 27 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 13 Purdue beat Michigan 78-59 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship.
Hammons made 11 of 17 shots, mostly from the inside. Vince Edwards added 13 points, and Isaac Haas finished with 11.
Next up for Purdue (26-7) is the winner of the second semifinal between Michigan State and Maryland. The Boilermakers are seeking their first Big Ten Tournament title since 2009.
Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman led Michigan with 15 points. Derrick Walton Jr. scored 14 points and Zak Irvin had 11.
Eigth-seeded Michigan (22-12) was playing its third game in three days.
The Wolverines now wait for Selection Sunday to see what their fate is for the NCAA Tournament.
