The Michigan Wolverines were on the receiving end of a red-hot shooting night from the No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini, falling on the road, 97-68. Michigan dipped to 8-17 overall and 3-11 in conference play.
After the Nebraska loss and this one, the Wolverines have lost their last two games by 49 total points. They’ve played good teams, and those good teams have taken care of business against them.
The Wolverines lost to the Illini by 15 in their first matchup last month. Illinois was ranked 14th for that first game, and since they played in Ann Arbor, the Fighting Illini are 4-2, with their only losses being against Northwestern in overtime in late January and a loss at Michigan State last weekend.