
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - JANUARY 7: Derrick Walton Jr. #10 of the Michigan Wolverines handles the ball against the Purdue Boilermakers in the first half of the game at Mackey Arena on January 7, 2016 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman scored a career-high 25 points, but Purdue ended the first half on a 16-5 run, then pulled away in the second with a 12-0 run, handing Michigan their first Big Ten loss of the season, 87-70 on Thursday night.
Derrick Walton added 12 points and Duncan Robinson chipped in 10 for the Wolverines (12-4, 2-1).
A.J. Hammons led the Boilermakers (14-2, 2-1) with 17 points.
Michigan hosts third-ranked Maryland (14-1, 3-0) on Tuesday night in Ann Arbor.