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Michigan Basketball: Three Takeaways from the Illinois Win

On Jan. 12, Michigan basketball went into Illinois looking for a rebound game. The Wolverines entered the start of the Big Ten race poorly, letting games against Iowa and Maryland slip through their fingers.

The Illini were deemed one of the weaker teams in the league, but they came out and smacked Michigan in the mouth. With the game tied at 34, the orange and blue closed the half on a 15-2 run, giving the Wolverines a deficit they would never recover from. After the game, Illinois forward Maverick Morgan said Michigan played “white-collar” basketball.