(Photo: Michael Allio, Associated Press)
Champaign, Ill. — A season ago, closing the game out at the free-throw line always seemed to lead to some tense moments for Michigan.
The No. 2 Wolverines are hoping that stays in the past.
Michigan handled the late-game hurdles with relative ease on Thursday night, making seven free throws in the final 1:09 to ice the 79-69 win over Illinois at State Farm Center.
“Definitely it was a struggle the past season for us, but at the same time that's why we have to stay locked in during practice instead of messing around at the free-throw line or whatever the cause may be,” junior guard Zavier Simpson said.