CHAMPAIGN — Ayo Dosunmu repeatedly sliced his way through the Michigan defense in the first half Thursday night at State Farm Center. Had his jumper going, too — enough to bank in a late buzzer-beater from three-point range that gave him 19 points at the half.
Illinois’ defense was locked in early, too. The Illini frustrated the No. 2 team in the country into what was beginning to look like the start of a season-high number of turnovers.
It just wasn’t sustainable. The story of the season so far for Illinois.
Michigan ultimately fended off a few Illinois rally attempts for a 79-69 victory in Illinois’ first Big Ten game at State Farm Center.