ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Malcolm Hill's 16 points were not enough for the Fighting Illini in a 66-57 loss at Michigan on Saturday.
Wolverine forward D.J. Wilson scored 12 of his 19 points in the first half, helping Michigan build a double-digit at halftime, 34-24.
The Wolverines (13-7, 3-4 Big Ten) lost to the Fighting Illini (12-8, 2-5) by 16 points Jan. 11 on the road.
Michigan's Derrick Walton had 11 of his 13 points in the second half and grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds. Zak Irvin scored 15 and Moritz Wagner added eight points for the Wolverines.
Illinois didn't have a player in double digits until there was 4:23 left, when Malcom Hill made a jumper. Hill finished with 16 points while reserves Te'Jon Lucas scored eight and Mike Thorne had seven points.
The Wilson-led Wolverines took control with a 13-3 run midway through the first half. The 6-foot-10 junior forward helped Michigan turn a one-point deficit into a 22-13 lead with 10 points in fewer than eight minutes. He made a 3-pointer, baskets off offensive rebounds and a free throw during the dominant stretch.
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After two straight road games, the Fighting Illini return home to State Farm Center for a matchup with Iowa on Wednesday (8 pm CT on BTN).
