Found February 12, 2012 on ESPN:
Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 15 points and Evan Smotrycz added 13, helping Michigan (No. 25 ESPN/USA Today, No. 22 AP) remain unbeaten at home with a 70-61 win over Illinois on Sunday.
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