Illinois forward Ben Humrichous wipes off sweat as he walks off the court after an 84-70 loss to Michigan at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Photos from No. 10 Illinois’ 84-70 loss to No. 3 Michigan in a Big Ten matchup at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign.
Illinois guard Andrej Stojaković (2) walks off the court after an 84-70 loss to Michigan at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) aims for the basket as Illinois center Zvonimir Ivišić defends in the first half at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) comes down with a rebound in the first half against Illinois at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois head coach Brad Underwood talks to players during a timeout in the first half against Michigan at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) moves past Illinois center Zvonimir Ivišić (44) for a basket in the first half at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)The ball flies past Michigan guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (11) on an alley-oop attempt in the first half against Illinois at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois guard Keaton Wagler (23) is consoled by teammate Kylan Boswell (4) after missing a basket to end the first half against Michigan on Feb. 27, 2026, at the State Farm Center in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Former Illinois player Meyers Leonard is acknowledged during an Illinois-Michigan men's basketball game at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Michigan center Aday Mara dunks over the defense of Illinois forward David Mirković in the first half at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois guard Keaton Wagler (23) and Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) grapple for the ball in the second half at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois forward David Mirković is fouled by Michigan guard Nimari Burnett (4) in the second half at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois guard Keaton Wagler (23) releases a successful 3-pointer as Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg defends in the second half at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Michigan center Aday Mara, left, smiles with teammates after drawing a foul on a basket in the second half against Illinois at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Michigan center Aday Mara (15) yells in celebration after dunking in the second half against Illinois at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Cheerleaders perform during an Illinois-Michigan men's basketball game at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Michigan guard Elliot Cadeau (3) passes the ball from the floor under the defense of Illinois center Zvonimir Ivišić (44) in the second half at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Michigan guard Elliot Cadeau (3) passes the ball from the floor under the defense of Illinois center Zvonimir Ivišić (44) in the second half at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois forward David Mirković (0) talks with teammate Keaton Wagler after a basket by Wagler in the second half against Michigan at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois coach Brad Underwood watches the second half against Michigan on Feb. 27, 2026, at the State Farm Center in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Michigan head coach Dusty May talks to players in the second half against Illinois at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Former Illinois player Luther Head is acknowledged during an Illinois-Michigan men's basketball game in the second half at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Michigan center Aday Mara dunks over Illinois center Tomislav Ivišić in the second half at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois guard Keaton Wagler (23) falls to the floor on a loose ball against Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg in the second half at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois guard Keaton Wagler (23) makes a layup as Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) defends in the second half at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois forward Jake Davis (15) releases a successful 3-pointer against Michigan in the second half at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Michigan guard Elliot Cadeau (3) aims for the basket as Illinois guard Keaton Wagler (23) defends in the second half at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Michigan guard Nimari Burnett, left, fouls Illinois forward David Mirković (0) during a loose-ball scrum in the first half at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr., left, is fouled by Illinois forward Jake Davis in the first half at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) defends Illinois forward David Mirković (0) in the first half at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois cheerleading team member Anthony Hoffman does a handstand to warm up before an Illinois-Michigan men's basketball game at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)Illinois student fans jeer as Michigan players, including forward Morez Johnson Jr., whose cutout is painted in a clown face, step on the court to warm up for a game against Illinois at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. Johnson transferred to Michigan from Illinois last season. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)A student fan gets decorated with body paint in preparation for an Illinois-Michigan men's basketball game at State Farm Center on Feb. 27, 2026, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
