Lamar Wilkerson, Indiana pursue season sweep of No. 12 Purdue

Purdue coach Matt Painter seemingly conceded the Big Ten regular-season crown to top-ranked Michigan after the No. 7 Boilermakers' home loss to the Wolverines on Tuesday night.

At 21-5 overall and 11-4 in conference play entering a Friday visit from Indiana, however, Purdue still maintains solid footing for the postseason despite an uneven showing over the past month.

The Boilermakers are just 4-4 since Jan. 20, including a five-point road loss to the Hoosiers. Purdue fell 3 1/2 games...