Michigan lives up to No. 1 ranking in dominant win over No. 7 Purdue

In their first game as the Associated Press No. 1 team in the country since 2013, the Michigan Wolverines showcased their national championship potential in a 91-80 road win against No. 7 Purdue on Tuesday.

Michigan (25-1, 15-1 Big Ten) wasted no time getting started, leading by as many as 20 in the opening half before taking a 48-32 lead into the break. From there, the Wolverines simply answered everything Purdue (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) threw at them, further cementing their case as the nation's top-ranked team.

It was a balanced night in all phases for Michigan, which shot 30-of-57 (53%) from the floor, 13-of-23 (57%) from deep and assisted on 24 of its 30 made shots. 

Michigan backs up its No. 1 ranking in dominant performance

The Wolverines have been one of the best teams in the country all season, but it was not until previous No. 1 Arizona lost back-to-back games last week that they moved into the top spot.

Michigan's second-best scoring offense (90.6 PPG) has been key to its success all season, and that was no different against the Boilermakers. Junior guard Elliot Cadeau led the way with 17 points (6-of-12 FG), while senior forward Yaxel Lendeborg — the team's leading scorer this season — contributed 13 points (5-of-12 FG).

This three from freshman guard Trey McKenney, who had 13 points in 21 minutes off the bench, was especially clutch as Purdue had trimmed the deficit down to 11 at that point.