Chicago Tribune (with poll): Illinois considers game against Michigan basketball team a 'must win;' what do you think will happen?

Players and coaches for Illinois consider the game tonight against the Michigan basketball team a "must win," The Chicago Tribune reports.

Illinois, 16-9 overall and 6-6 in the Big Ten, has lost six of its last nine games and is coming off an 81-70 loss at home to Purdue. Michigan (16-10, 6-7) enters Assembly Hall for the 8:30 p.m. game (Big Ten Network) with a three-game winning streak and has won five of its last six games.

How do you think tonight's Michigan at Illinois game will turn out?