University of Illinois
19-13, 9-9
Michigan
16-15, 8-10
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 40 | 33 | 73 |
| Illinois | 23 | 32 | 55 |
Illinois Falls to Michigan in BTT Second Round
March 12, 2015 | Men's Basketball
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CHICAGO (AP) - Malcolm Hill had 13 points to lead the Fighting Illini in a 73-55 Big Ten Tournament second-round loss to Michigan on Thursday.
Michigan nailed 7 of 15 3-pointers. Illinois shot just 1 of 13 from long range.
Rayvonte Rice added 10 points for the Illini and freshman Leron Black had 10 points and five rebounds.
Michigan opened the game with a big run, withstood a charge by Illinois and finished the first half with another strong push to grab a 40-23 lead at the break.
Illinois will await its postseason fate, which will be decided Sunday night.
