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For the first time since 2004, Michigan has a bye in the first round of the Big Ten tournament. The Wolverines are the No. 4 seed in the bracket 2011, and they are Illinois, play No. 5 seed. This game should be played on Friday, and it will take 25 minutes in the game against Ohio State Northwest Minnesota or closes.
Michigan's first game in the Big Ten tournament won four consecutive years. Interestingly, the last three of those victories against Iowa. This is the first time since 2007 that Iowa is not Michigan's first opponent in the Big Ten tournament.
The last time Michigan played Illinois in the Big Ten tournament in 2009. The Wolverines lost the fight against second-seeded Illini by a score of 60-50, but Michigan 20-13 record was good enough to give them a place in the NCAA tournament. This year, Michigan is 19-12 entering the conference tournament, and most expect the victory over Illinois would be enough for a ticket to the NCAA tournament this year punch.
A victory over Illinois would be his first Big Ten tournament game Saturday Michigan since 2004, when the Wolverines, the fight against Illini lost in the semifinals. It would probably also give a chance for revenge against Michigan at Ohio State for what happened last year at Indy. The Buckeyes' Evan Turner made a 37-foot buzzer at the end of the season and keep the Michigan Wolverines in the semifinals. This year, the Buckeyes once again the No. 1 seed, and less than a reversal of the Northwest or Minnesota, they are there in the semi-finals the winner of Michigan / Illinois game .
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