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If Illinois' next opponent is in a close game — which it is, seemingly always — it's almost incapable of losing.

Maryland women’s basketball didn’t have to win on Sunday to know its Big Ten tournament fate. The Terps received the No. 4 seed and a precious double-bye by Illinois losing to Michigan earlier in the day.

USC women's basketball celebrated senior day. Both before and after their game against Illinois, the Trojans recognized the five seniors playing their final regular season games at Galen Center: Dominique Davis,

Tre White had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead Illinois to a 93-73 rout of No. 15 Michigan on Sunday. Kylan Boswell and Kasparas Jakucionis each scored 17 points for the Illini (19-11, 11-8 Big Ten),

No. 4 Southern Cal (25-2) beat No. 22 Michigan St. 83-75; beat No. 25 Illinois 76-66. No. 5 UConn (26-3) beat Seton Hall 91-49; beat Butler 86-47. No. 6 South Carolina (25-3) beat Arkansas 95-55; beat Vanderbilt 82-54.

The Wolverines, winners of 9 of their past 11 games, hold a share of the Big Ten lead with three games remaining in the regular season.

Michigan men's basketball had a three-game week this past week and the Wolverines didn't look their best. The maize and blue snuck past both Nebraska and Rutgers before getting demolished by Illinois at home on Senior Day.

Michigan, which entered Sunday tied atop the Big Ten standings, is now a game out of first place following a 93-73 loss.

Michigan is a game back of Michigan State in the standings. The Spartans visit Iowa before hosting Michigan to close the regular season on March 9. Michigan plays its final home game on Wednesday against Maryland. The Wolverines still control their own destiny to get at least a share of the title.

With the Big Ten regular season reaching a close in the coming week, both Michigan and Michigan State have a chance at the outright crown and No. 1 seed in the