The defense wasn’t there today as the Illinois Fighting Illini defeated the Michigan Wolverines 93-85 in Ann Arbor. Devante Jones had a big day going for 25 points, but it ultimately wasn’t enough. Kofi Cockburn led the Illini with 27 points and Alfonso Plummer wasn’t far behind as he had 26 points.
First Half
The first half was a big one for Alfonso Plummer. The Illini guard dropped 23 points in the first 20 minutes and and knocked down 5 triples. Illinois as a whole shot the lights out, shooting 49% from the field and 57% from three.