No. 2 Michigan beats Illinois 79-69 to improve to 16-0

Illinois coach Brad Underwood reacts to a call during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Michigan in Champaign, Ill., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Michigan won 79-69. (AP Photo/Rick Danzl)

Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) and Michigan forward Ignas Brazdeikis (13) tangle after a foul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Both players were called for a technical foul. Michigan won 79-69. (AP Photo/Rick Danzl)

Michigan forward Austin Davis (51) and Michigan forward Isaiah Livers (4) go up for a rebound with Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Danzl)

Michigan coach John Beilein complains about a call during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Illinois in Champaign, Ill., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Michigan won 79-69. (AP Photo/Rick Danzl)

Michigan forward Isaiah Livers (4) defends the pass of Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Michigan won 79-69. (AP Photo/Rick Danzl)

Illinois guards Trent Frazier and Alan Griffin battle for the ball with Michigan guard Zavier Simpson, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Danzl)

Michigan forward Ignas Brazdeikis (13) goes up with a shot during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Illinois in Champaign, Ill., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Danzl.)

Michigan forward Ignas Brazdeikis (13) steals a pass in tended for Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Danzl)

Michigan forward Isaiah Livers (4) goes up for a rebound over Illinois forward Kipper Nichols (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Danzl)

Michigan guard Zavier Simpson passes the ball as Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Danzl)