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Ayo Dosunmu hits the game-winning shot over Michigan's Zavier Simpson in a 64-62 win on Saturday in Ann Arbor. — Vashoune Russell/for Illinois Public Media

January 26, 2020

Dosunmu’s Shot Lifts No. 21 Illinois Over Michigan 64-62

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — As the final seconds ticked away in a tie game, Ayo Dosunmu was being guarded by Zavier Simpson, one of the top defenders in the Big Ten.

Kofi Cockburn slams in two of his 19 points during Illinois' 71-62 win over Michigan on Wednesday in Champaign. — Rob McColley/for Illinois Public Media

December 12, 2019

Illini Finish Off No. 5 Michigan 71-62

The Illini men beat No. 5 Michigan 71-62 last night in Champaign. Reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Week Kofi Cockburn notched another double-double, with 19 points and 10 rebounds.

Illinois senior running back Dre Brown — Vashoune Russell/for Illinois Public Media

October 12, 2019

No. 16 Michigan Needs Late Surge To Hold Off Illinois 42-25

Illinois cut Michigan's lead to a three-point margin, only to see the Wolverines surge ahead to a 42-25 victory Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign.

Ayo Dosunmu — Rob McColley/for Illinois Public Media

January 11, 2019

#2 Michigan Keeps Illini Winless In Big Ten Play, 79-69

Second-ranked Michigan stayed unbeaten with a 79-69 win over the Illini men's basketball team last night in Champaign.

Derrick Walton shooting over Maverick Morgan in a Big Ten tournament basketball game. — Rob McColley/Illinois Public Media

March 09, 2017

After Travel Trouble, Michigan Beats Illini 75-55 In Big Ten Tournament

Flying into town only a few hours before tipoff because of travel trouble a day earlier, and wearing yellow practice jerseys instead of the game uniforms that got stuck on their abandoned airplane, Michigan raced to an early double-digit lead and beat Illinois 75-55 to reach the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday. Illinois could still play in the National Invitation Tournament.