Ann Arbor — One step forward, one step back.
That’s been the theme of Michigan’s postseason push over the past month, and the Wolverines couldn’t buck the trend on Sunday against No. 15 Illinois.
This time, a hot-shooting first half by Alfonso Plummer and a big second half by Kofi Cockburn was too much for Michigan to overcome as its late comeback bid fell short in a 93-85 loss at Crisler Center.
“We weren’t good enough,” Michigan interim coach Phil Martelli said. “We just weren’t good enough and trailed for 40 minutes. Defensively, we seemed to be chasing for a lot (of the game).