A massive Big Ten showdown is set for Friday night as the Michigan Wolverines head to Champaign to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini.
Michigan enters at 26-2 and has already clinched at least a share of the Big Ten title. The Wolverines picked up a win at Minnesota earlier this week and have been one of the most consistent teams in the country all season. Their only losses came at Wisconsin in January and against Duke in February.
Illinois sits at 22-6 and is looking to bounce back after a tough overtime loss at UCLA on Saturday. The Illini had a big lead in that game and even led late in overtime before surrendering a buzzer-beater. It marked their third loss in the last five games…