ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Illinois ultimately didn't avoid a slow start Saturday at Michigan. It just took until the second half to kick in.
Leading at halftime, Illinois suffered turnover trouble in the second half that, coupled with a better Michigan offensive showing, saw the Wolverines put together a 79-69 victory with six players in double figures.
Kipper Nichols led the Illini with a game-high 17 points. Be sure to check out Sunday's News-Gazette and right here at IlliniHQ.com for more from the game.
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Michigan 68, Illinois 57 — 3:49 left in 2nd half
This might seem awfully familiar (see last post), but the second half has been defined by two things — Illinois turnovers and Michigan dunks and layups.