Indianapolis, IN
Michigan 86 – Purdue 68 – More of the Same in Indianapolis
A game between Michigan and Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament was always going to be a slugfest. I’m still not sure how Purdue managed to beat the Wolverines by 27 at Mackey Arena, but perhaps it gave me a false sense of how this Purdue team would do against Michigan on a neutral court. That’s on me.
Purdue started the game strong on the back of Trey Kaufman-Renn pouring in four points and grabbing three rebounds in less than two minutes. After that though, Purdue’s offense looked like it was stuck in literal mud. A lot of credit has to go to the Michigan defense who was making Purdue work for every single opportunity. You could tell that the Purdue offense was out of sorts when on their first 10 made baskets they had just two assists, both from Braden Smith. Trey Kaufman-Renn in particular was battling down low each time down the floor and even had the chair pulled out from under him on one play, masterfully so, for a travel.
Purdue let Michigan take a lead in the first half on the back of their rebounding. At one point Purdue was being outrebounded 16 to 9. However, it was rebounding that would help bring Purdue back in the game. Caleb Furst and Trey Kaufman-Renn started grabbing rebounds and giving Purdue additional chances. Both Furst and TKR grabbed six rebounds in the first half to even up the rebounds at 20 at halftime. The Purdue crowd came alive at the end after Myles Colvin was called for a rather questionable foul call that resulted in two points for Michigan. On the very next possession Colvin drained a three to cut the Michigan lead to 40-36. Braden Smith had a very tough shot to try to bring it within one but it fell just short of making the crowd erupt.
John Wooden Memorial Player of the Game (JWMPOTG) – Trey Kaufman-Renn wins this one by default. He finished the game with 24 points and 9 rebounds but it wasn’t near enough for the Boilermakers.
Michigan came out in the second half and did just about everything right. They stepped on Purdue’s neck to start the half hitting their first five shots including two threes. Purdue would fight back here and there to get the lead down to single digits but the game was essentially over after the first few minutes of the half. It’s a shame because we got a good shooting performance from Myles Colvin that was wasted by a very poor second half.
Purdue too often found themselves in a two man game with Braden Smith looking for TKR and TKR doing his best down low. However, if you’re really only getting the ball to two players you are giving the defense a pretty good idea of what they need to do to stop you. Michigan did just that. In the second half TKR and Smith went 5-18 from the field. That’s just not going to cut it from your two stars.
I know there’s a certain segment of the fan base that hates these tournaments and wish Purdue would just not give it 100% out there. For a moment I was a member of that segment. Fletcher Loyer went down after trying to save a ball with just about 13 minutes left in the game. It looked bad at first viewing. Hell, even on second viewing it looked bad. I had a good vantage on the Purdue bench from my seat and rather than watching the game I just watched Loyer on the bench for a few minutes. He held it gingerly as he walked off the floor and wasn’t bending it but after a few minutes he started bending it and would eventually come back into the game. It was a huge sigh of relief moment for all of Boilermaker Nation as Purdue will desperately need their third scorer if they hope to make any noise in March Madness.
Michigan looked unbeatable in the second half, thanks in large part to Purdue’s defense. Michigan shot a blistering 65% from the floor in the second half. Compare that to Purdue’s 33% and you’ve got a good idea of why Purdue was not able to keep up with the Wolverines in that second half.
Somehow, Purdue leaves Indianapolis with more questions than answers after going 1-1 and losing to Michigan for the second time. We’ve seen these problems from Purdue in the back half of the season here with the defense not being able to stop anyone and the offense looking a bit stagnant. At this point in the season, with just one game guaranteed, I wouldn’t expect any sudden epiphanies to emerge that will change Purdue’s fortunes. We will find out who Purdue plays and where they play them on Sunday.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy and cooler with lows dropping into the low 50s. An east northeast breeze around 5 to 10 mph eases a bit overnight, and the quiet weather pattern holds with no rain concerns.
TOMORROW
Mostly sunny with a pleasant late May feel and highs in the upper 70s. Winds stay light from the east southeast around 5 mph, and the day looks dry from start to finish with comfortable humidity for outdoor plans.
TOMORROW NIGHT
Mostly cloudy and milder with lows near 60. Winds go calm for a time, and it stays quiet across central Indiana with an easy overnight setup and no meaningful weather issues.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny and a touch warmer with highs around 80. A light northeast breeze around 5 mph develops in the afternoon, and this continues to look like one of the cleanest days of the stretch for being outside.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear and seasonably mild with lows in the upper 50s. Light northeast wind around 5 mph fades later in the evening, and dry weather holds through the night.
TUESDAY
Sunny and pleasant again with highs in the upper 70s. An east northeast breeze around 5 to 10 mph, with a few gusts close to 20 mph, adds a little movement to the air, but the overall feel stays comfortable and quiet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear and cool with lows in the mid 50s. Winds become light and variable, and this looks like another calm overnight stretch with no weather trouble.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny and warm with highs around the upper 70s to near 80. Wind stays light, becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon, and the dry stretch continues with another solid day for outdoor plans.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear and mild with lows near the upper 50s. Light and variable wind keeps the night quiet, and the settled pattern stays in place.
7 DAY FORECAST
The broader pattern stays very calm through the middle of next week, with dry weather favored and temperatures running close to average for the end of May and start of June. Highs generally hold in the upper 70s to low 80s, nights stay in the 50s, and the next better rain chance does not arrive until next Saturday. That means several straight days of usable weather across Indianapolis before the pattern turns more active again later next weekend.
Indianapolis, IN
IndyCar driver Felix Rosenqvist had the busiest week after winning the Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500 is kind of unusual in that it’s the biggest race the series has to offer, and it comes in the middle of the season after an entire month of preparation.
That’s exhausting, and for the winner, attaining a lifelong dream like that means one thing: one hell of a wild week before you have to do it all over again.
IndyCar is in Detroit this week for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, but Rosenqvist hasn’t had much downtime since the biggest win of his career.
Felix Rosenqvist reacts after winning the NTT IndyCar Series 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind., on May 24, 2026. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
According to IndyCar, immediately after winning the race, Rosenqvist’s media obligations got under way and those continued for several hours after the race.
Then, on Monday, he had more interviews and a photo session and the Victory Celebration that night.
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Then it was on to New York for more interviews, trips to the Empire State Building, Times Square, and even the red-carpet premiere of Indy 500 Grand Marshal Brendan Fraser’s new movie, “Pressure.”
On top of that, he still had more to do in Indy and threw out the first pitch at a Tigers game ahead of the Detroit Grand Prix weekend.
Felix Rosenqvist, driver of the No. 60 Meyer Shank with Curb-Agajanian Honda, crosses the finish line to win the 110th Indianapolis 500 ahead of David Malukas on May 24, 2026, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
I’m exhausted typing that. He lived it, and still has to race this weekend.
And, oh yeah, this is coming about two weeks after he became a father.
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“Obviously, (I’m) tired, but I had fun with it,” he said. “(There were) a lot of interviews, but you’ve got to strike when the iron is hot, right? Also, I feel like I’m representing motorsports in a way maybe we normally (can’t). It’s kind of cool. It’s good for the sport.”
Meyer Shank Racing’s Felix Rosenqvist poses with his Indianapolis 500-winning car. (© Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
It’s great for the sport, and especially after the closest finish in Indy 500 history and one of the most exciting. It’s also great to ride the momentum and get back to racing as soon as possible.
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Rosenqvist will look to become the first driver to win the next race after winning the Indy 500 in quite some time, but he’ll have to do it from the middle of the pack. He’ll start the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix in P16.
Championship leader Alex Palou starts on pole with Will Power alongside him on the front row in P2.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Circle City Orchestra will close its 2025-26 season with a special “Sound Bites” concert on Sunday.
The concert begins at 4 p.m. at the Athenaeum’s Basile Theatre. Admission is free, with a suggested donation to support the nonprofit, all-volunteer orchestra and “keep the music going.”
Craig Mince, president of the Athenaeum, said the venue has been home to the orchestra for several years — a connection that runs deeper than most might expect. The Athenaeum once hosted a full-time orchestra of its own, and welcoming Circle City Orchestra back into the space has felt like a natural homecoming.
“We love having them,” Mince said. “It harkens back to an old Athenaeum orchestra that used to be in the building full-time. We’re happy to have music back in the building again.”
Phil Kranyak, principal cellist with the orchestra, started playing cello in third grade but stepped away from the instrument for 17 years before joining Circle City Orchestra. He said the group’s welcoming culture made the return feel seamless.
“We are inclusive in every sense of the word,” Kranyak said. “Whether you’re picking up an instrument for the first time or coming back after a long pause, it is so easy to step into this orchestra.”
Andrew Wu, an oboist who joined about a year ago, had a similar experience. Wu played violin, saxophone, and oboe through graduate school before taking a roughly 10-year break. He said the orchestra gave him a meaningful way to reconnect with both music and community.
“Music is such an important part of people’s lives,” Wu said. “Being able to express yourself through music and connect with a greater audience — and within your own orchestra — is just wonderful.”
The orchestra says it is always looking for new musicians.
Rehearsals are held every Wednesday at the Athenaeum, and new faces are always welcome. Mince said nearly every rehearsal brings at least one first-time attendee, and the orchestra embraces that.
Musicians do not need to commit to a full season – the orchestra asks only that members participate in rehearsals for the concert cycle they plan to perform in.
Concert Details
- ❓: Circle City Orchestra “Sound Bites” End-of-Season Concert.
- ⏰: 4 p.m. Sunday.
- 📍: The Athenaeum’s Basile Theatre, 401 E. Michigan St.
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