» Mark Donnal has a career night with highs in points (26), rebounds (9), blocks (3), and minutes (28).
» Caris LeVert finished with a double-double of 22 points and 10 assists. He has scored in double figures in 13 of 14 games this season.
» Donnal (26 points, 9 rebounds) and Derrick Walton Jr. (9 points, 9 rebounds) narrowly missed double-doubles.
» With its 78-68 win, Michigan has now won 10 of the last 11 contests against the Fighting Illini.
Site: Champaign, Ill. (State Farm Center)
Score: Michigan 78, Illinois 68
Records: U-M (11-3, 1-0 Big Ten), Illinois (8-6, 0-1 Big Ten)
Attendance: 13,974
Next U-M Event: Saturday, Jan.