Purdue came up short at home on Tuesday, falling 73-70 to Ohio State. It was the defensive performance that left the Boilers most frustrated after the loss.

Losing to Ohio State doesn't make or break Purdue's season. It doesn't even eliminate the Boilermakers from the Big Ten championship picture. But what happens next could. After 26 straight wins at Mackey, that number now stands at zero and Michigan, a team as dangerous as any in the Big Ten, comes to town next.

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