With an emotional win over Ohio State behind it and a senior day game against Purdue looming this weekend, the Michigan basketball team is at Northwestern for a mid-week road contest tonight (8 p.m., BTN).

The classic "trap" game? Not while they're in the thick of a Big Ten title race, the Wolverines said this week.

AnnArbor.com sports reporter Nick Baumgardner will provide live updates from Welsh-Ryan Arena via his Twitter account. Find them scrolling below.

Before tipoff, check out our stories previewing the game:

• 4 things to watch: No. 11 Michigan at Northwestern

• Notebook: Michigan says Northwestern won't be the only desperate club in Evanston