ANN ARBOR — A Michigan team that has thrived in close games recently couldn’t keep Sunday’s game competitive.

Illinois’ 3-point shooting and offensive rebounding were too much for Michigan, which fell apart over the final 15 minutes at Crisler Center and fell out of first place in the Big Ten as a result.

Final: Illinois 93, Michigan 73

Record: 22-7 (14-4)

MVP: Vladislav Goldin

Unsung hero: Will Tschetter

Arch nemesis: Tre White

Top highlight: A few minutes into the second half, Vladislav Goldin grabs a defensive rebound and takes it himself the length of the court for a layup.

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.

Goldin was Michigan’s only offensive threat on Sunday, scoring 22 points on 11 of 15 shooting. His parents, from Russia, saw their son play college basketball in person for the first time. They were in attendance after reuniting with their son on Friday for the first time in nearly five years and were part of the pregame Senior Day ceremony.

The game was tied with 16 minutes left before Illinois (19-11, 11-8) took control for good.

The Illini’s first five shots were missed 3s and they started 3 for 16 from deep. They kept firing, as they have all season, and eventually began connecting. They finished 14 for 37, including two that banked in, the second straight game in which the Michigan opponent made two 3s off the backboard.

That’s certainly bad luck. The defensive rebounding? Less so. Illinois grabbed 19 of its own misses, which led to 30 second-chance points.

Rubin Jones returned after missing the past two games due to an illness. He’d started the four previous games but came off the bench on Sunday, going scoreless over 13 minutes. Sam Walters remained sidelined with a back injury.

Michigan held its Senior Day ceremony before the game, honoring Goldin, Jones, Jace Howard, and Ian Burns. Juwan Howard, Michigan’s former coach, was back at Crisler to celebrate his son Jace.

The good vibes didn’t last. The Wolverines’ outside shooting woes continued: They were just 4 for 18 from deep on Sunday.

Illinois’ Tre White had and Kylan Boswell combined for 36 points and 10 offensive rebounds (20 total), while Kasparas Jakucionis added 17 points.

Three minutes into the second half, Goldin surprised the Illinois defense — and really anyone watching — by grabbing a defensive rebound and going the length of the court for a layup to put Michigan up by one.

Illinois scored with 15:27 left to break a tie and start an 8-0 run that swung the game. Illinois’ fourth 3 of the half pushed the lead to 57-47 with 11:03 left, as Michigan had success with Goldin inside but not much else.

Jakucionis scored on another second-chance basket and followed it up with a 3 after Tre Donaldson was late getting back, making it 67-52 Illinois. The deficit swelled to 20 with 6:20 left after the Wolverines failed to grab a missed Illinois free throw and Jakucionis made them pay with another 3.

Michigan fell behind 20-13 with 10:25 left in the first half on back-to-back Illinois 3s, including one that was banked in. Michigan had six turnovers by that point and finished with 11.

Nimari Burnett’s 3 got Michigan with three with 1:27 left in the half. Michigan’s patience on the final possession of the half led to a Danny Wolf reverse layup just before the buzzer. Michigan trailed 31-30.

The game remained close for a few minutes after halftime. Illinois made its run and this time Michigan had no answer.

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