Tim Hardaway Jr. had 25 points and 11 rebounds to help keep No. 13 Michigan in the Big Ten title race with a 72-61 win over Illinois on Thursday night.

Trey Burke added 21 points for Michigan (22-8, 12-5), which led throughout.

Illinois (17-13, 6-11) closed to within 40-39 with just over 15 minutes left. But the Illini missed three chances to tie the game or take a lead.

The Wolverines stretched the lead to 53-44 with 7:49 to play and Illinois was never close again. Michigan can claim a share of the conference title with a win Sunday over Penn State and an Ohio State win over Michigan State.

Meyers Leonard led Illinois with 18 points and nine rebounds. Illinois' Brandon Paul added 15 points.

NCAA Top-25 Men's Basketball
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#1 Kentucky Wildcats 79, Georgia Bulldogs 49
#22 Florida State Seminoles 63, Virginia Cavaliers 60