The Michigan Wolverines moved to 22-6 and 14-3 in Big Ten play on Thursday night with an 84-82 win over Rutgers at the buzzer on a three-pointer from graduate guard Nimari Burnett. It was a bittersweet feeling for Michigan,

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Nimari Burnett hit a winning half-court shot in high school. It was fun, but nothing like Thursday, which kept Michigan basketball in the B1G hunt.

Dusty May says Nimari Burnett "deserves to make that play" vs. Rutgers.

Naturally, it was the first thing Michigan coach Dusty May mentioned after the game, praising Illinois for being quicker and more aggressive on the boards. “We knew they were going to send five to the glass;

In a game in which Michigan trailed throughout, Nimari Burnett's 20 points and game-winning shot proved crucial.

Michigan guard Nimari Burnett, right, shoots and makes a three-point shot over Rutgers guard Dylan Harper to win the game during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) AP

Michigan basketball avoided an upset and disaster in the final three seconds at home, beating Rutgers on a final buzzer basket.

Tre White had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead Illinois to a 93-73 rout of No. 15 Michigan 93-73. Kylan Boswell and Kasparas Jakucionis each scored 17 points for the Illini who have beaten Michigan nine straight times.

Nimari Burnett had hit one buzzer-beater before ... left and as the Wolverines brought the ball up court, head coach Dusty May saw the clock winding down and the offense not getting set.