Leigha Brown scores 27, lifts Michigan over Illinois in Phelia's absence

[ASFN Admin]

Following its "get right" win over Minnesota on Sunday, Michigan headed back home to host 7-4 Illinois at the Crisler Center on Thursday. The Wolverines and Fighting Illini were tied for fifth place in the Big Ten heading into the contest, and the game was not nearly as close as many would have expected a game between two teams with identical records would be. Leading scorer Laila Phelia was unavailable for the game, due to a lower body injury.

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