Both Michigan and Illinois had a couple of rough possessions to start today's Big Ten tournament game.
But Michigan settled in, jumping out to an 8-2 lead at the first media timeout, with 16:12 left in the first half.
Mo Wagner has four points for Michigan, while Zak Irvin and Derrick Walton have two each.
Wolverines to wear practice jerseys
Michigan will be wearing practice jerseys for today's Big Ten tournament game against Illinois, after being forced to leave much of the team's equipment on the plane that slid off the runway at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti Township yesterday afternoon.