No. 12 Michigan rolls Illinois, claims outright B1G title

(AP) Nik Stauskas scored 24 points and No. 12 Michigan shot 70 percent from the 3-point line to win its first Big Ten title outright since 1986 with an 84-53 victory over Illinois on Tuesday night. The Wolverines (22-7, 14-3 Big Ten) were 16 of 23 from 3-point range, including Stauskas' career-high seven.

Michigan had the game in hand by halftime with a 52-30 lead. The Wolverines hit five straight 3-pointers midway through the half to break the game open. The 15-point run turned widened Michigan's 20-17 lead to a comfortable 32-17.

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MICHIGAN 84, ILLINOIS 53 | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY

VIDEO: @umichbball's Nik Stauskas is so hot from downtown, @dandakich decided to sing some "Eminem." WATCH – http://t.co/YlHZsZeD5H

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VIDEO: Chant "U-S-A!" at @umichbball Nik Stauskas, & he'll respond with a NBA range buzzer-beating 3. Wow! WATCH – http://t.co/LhiZUP6xlb

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INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: @umichbball's Glenn Robinson III steals it, slams it and shushes the crowd. WATCH – http://t.co/XB3u80M6YH

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