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Michigan’s 8-1 run to stay in the Big Ten title race had been hanging on by a thread for weeks. On Sunday afternoon, things finally started to crumble. The Wolverines competed with Illinois for a half, but watched the game unravel on their home floor en route to a humbling 20-point loss. The team that wins all its close games suffered its worst home defeat of the year. The … [Read more...] about Game 29: Illinois at Michigan Recap

Look to the sky — there’s probably an Illinois player still suspended in midair. Because as the clock expired in a frustrating outing for the Michigan men’s basketball team Sunday, a 19-12 offensive rebounding discrepancy in favor of the Illini still felt like an understatement for Illinois’ monster day on the glass. The Illini pounded the boards early and often. For a sport so … [Read more...] about ‘We just didn’t get in the fight enough’: Michigan’s rebounding woes prove costly against Illinois

For Michigan men’s basketball, Sunday’s game vs Illinois wasn’t a senior day to remember. The Wolverines began their day controlling their destiny in a race for an outright Big Ten title, with parental reunions in the air and looking to build off of dramatic wins against Rutgers and Nebraska. Meanwhile, the Fighting Illini were floundering, losers of three of their last four … [Read more...] about Five takeaways from Michigan’s loss to Illinois

Graduate center Vlad Goldin was playing for much more than a win on Sunday.  Hailing from Voronezh, Russia, Goldin left his family behind to play at Texas Tech, transferring to Florida Atlantic where he played for three years and was a key part of the Owls’ Final Four run. This season, Goldin followed Dusty May to Ann Arbor, where he has been a standout player for Michigan. … [Read more...] about Despite loss, Vlad Goldin shines in first game in front of family in five years

In the third quarter, it wasn’t looking great for the Wolverines.  The Michigan women’s basketball team (20-9, 11-7 Big Ten) was coming out of a half where it couldn’t get anything going offensively, compounded by the hostile environment at Illinois (21-8, 11-7). The Wolverines slowly chipped away, heading into the final frame down three. With a loss, Michigan could have fallen … [Read more...] about Mila Holloway powers fourth-quarter rally, locks up No. 5 seed in Big Ten Tournament