WEST LAFAYETTE — Anyone that says basketball isn't a rough sport wasn't in Mackey Arena on Saturday as Purdue routed Michigan 67-49.

It started when Purdue had a one-point lead and possession of the ball for the final possession of the first half. With fouls to give in the half, Michigan coach John Beilein told his players to foul the Boilermakers hoping they would make a mistake.

The aggressive strategy paid off after fifth-year senior guard C.J. Lee ran into and slapping the ball away from Purdue forward Robbie Hummel. Sophomore forward Manny Harris picked up the loose ball and tore down the court. He put up a shot that rimmed out, but junior forward Zach Gibson tipped the ball in at the buzzer.

Purdue coach Matt Painter then stormed the court and was called for a technical foul complaining Hummel was fouled.

The crowd erupted in boos and the second began with Harris shooting two foul shots.

The theatrics of the first half were just the opening act for what followed.

About two minutes into the second half, Harris held the ball on the left wing, squared up and his elbow collided with Purdue's Chris Kramer.

Kramer lay on the floor motionless for a few moments until his teammates rolled him over.

Blood smeared the floor and the crowd roared for Harris to be ejected.

After a long feud between Beilein and the officials, Harris was charged with a flagrant foul and escorted off the court.

Kramer was escorted off the court but soon returned wearing a facemask.

With Harris out of the game, the Wolverines were without two of their top four scorers. Freshman guard Zach Novak rode the bench, serving a suspension for elbowing Ohio State's P.J. Hill in the face Wednesday.

Lee filled Novak's spot in the starting lineup, but he wasn't the only Wolverine to see increased playing time. Every Wolverine except redshirt freshman forward Eric Puls played significant minutes, and even Puls played the final three minutes.

The flagrant foul was the turning point. The Boilermakers dominated the last 18 minutes and a crowd that was held at bay in the first half was set into a frenzy.

Purdue outscored Michigan 40-20 after Harris was ejected.

After the game, players on both sides said the hit was unintentional and Harris said he didn't feel he should've been ejected.