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Michigan basketball turns focus to Big Ten tournament: 'Which we love'

Michigan basketball coach John Beilein speaks to the media after the 75-63 loss to Michigan State on Saturday, March 9, 2019, in East Lansing. Andrew Diaz Christiansen, Detroit Free Press

Michigan basketball walked into the Breslin Center on Saturday with a chance to leave a champion.

Hours later, it left with only disappointment.

The Wolverines wrapped up their regular season in disheartening fashion Saturday, as a second loss to rival Michigan State in as many weeks smashed the team's hopes of capping off their first Big Ten regular-season crown since 2014. Instead, Michigan will have to gather itself quickly.