It was a game against the Wolverines in February that showcased Purdue's defense fading. It's gone further adrift rather than shoring it up like the Boilers had shown.

Thursday's game: 6 seed Purdue (21-10) vs. 11 seed Rutgers (15-16) or 14 seed USC (14-16), approx. 9 p.m., BTN; The Boilermakers addressed some of their vulnerabilities in the fin