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.
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.
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.
#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.
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.