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Michigan Aims for Big Ten Title Against Illinois

2/28/2026

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Wolverines Seek Title

The Michigan Wolverines (University of Michigan) will face the Illinois Fighting Illini (University of Illinois) on Friday at 8 p.m. ET in Champaign, Illinois.
Michigan aims to clinch the Big Ten regular-season title.
Illinois seeks to improve its NCAA Tournament seed.
Michigan is a 1.5-point favorite after winning 12 of its last 13 games, though it has lost nine straight to Illinois since January 2019.

Summary

Flyers Face Revolutionaries

The Dayton Flyers (19-9, 10-5 A-10) will face the George Washington Revolutionaries (16-12, 7-8 A-10) on Friday at 7 p.m. ET in Washington, D.C., with the total set at 152.5.
Dayton enters on a four-game winning streak.
George Washington owns an 11-4 home record.
George Washington averages 83.6 points per game.
The matchup is crucial for A-10 tournament seeding and highlights contrasting styles.

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Wolverines Seek Title

The Michigan Wolverines (University of Michigan) will face the Illinois Fighting Illini (University of Illinois) on Friday at 8 p.m. ET in Champaign, Illinois.
Michigan aims to clinch the Big Ten regular-season title.
Illinois seeks to improve its NCAA Tournament seed.
Michigan is a 1.5-point favorite after winning 12 of its last 13 games, though it has lost nine straight to Illinois since January 2019.

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