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Dosunmu also grabbed seven rebounds for the
Illini (15-5 overall, 7-2 Big Ten), who took sole possession of
first place in the conference. Andres Feliz had 15 points and
seven rebounds, while Trent Frazier added 10 points.
Zavier Simpson scored 17 points for the Wolverines (11-8, 2-6),
who have lost four straight. Jon Teske and Franz Wagner each had
12 points, but Michigan lost to Illinois for the second time
this season.
Wolverines forward Isaiah Livers returned to action after
missing six games with a groin injury. Livers was injured again
on a dunk attempt with 15:34 remaining and did not return. He
finished with seven points and five rebounds.
Illinois guard Alan Griffin served the first of a two-game Big
Ten suspension for stepping on an opponent.
Dosunmu had 16 first-half points as the Illini led 34-30 at
halftime. Simpson kept his team close with 11 points. Michigan
made just one of its 11 3-point attempts during the half and had
no assists on its 11 baskets.
The Wolverines had an 8-1 spurt early in the second half, capped
by a Livers 3-pointer, to gain a 38-37 lead.
Illinois reeled off seven straight points midway through the
half to gain a 52-47 lead. Dosunmu hit a 3-pointer and a jumper
and Feliz made a layup during that span.
Michigan scored the next five points to tie it. With 4:44 left,
David DeJulius knocked down a trey to give the Wolverines a
60-58 advantage.
Dosunmu tied it with a layup but DeJulius answered with a
baseline shot. Neither side scored again until Frazier hit two
free throws with 51 seconds left to tie it at 62-62.
After Teske missed a shot in the lane, Dosunmu tossed in his
decisive foul-line jumper over Simpson.
--Field Level Media
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