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.

The Boilers blew a 16-point in an eventual 73-70 loss when it couldn't stop Ohio State's runs. It must stop one of a different kind before it starts.

Despite there being a pretty big football game to focus on, the Ohio State basketball team will be in action the day after the Buckeyes play for the National Championship. Jake Diebler’s squad heads to West Lafayette to take on the No. 17 ranked Purdue Boilermakers.