CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Interstat) — Michigan used a balanced scoring attack and superior efficiency to defeat Illinois 84-70 in a Big Ten men’s basketball game Friday night at State Farm Center.

The Wolverines led 38-31 at halftime and maintained control throughout the second half before an announced crowd of 15,544. Michigan shot 52.5% from the floor and posted an offensive rating of 125.2 on 67 possessions. Illinois was held to 41.3% shooting.

Aday Mara scored 19 points for Michigan. Morez Johnson also scored 19, and Yaxel Lendeborg added 16. Keaton Wagler led Illinois with 23 points.

Michigan improved to 27-2 overall. Illinois fell to 22-7.