Live updates from the Michigan basketball game at Illinois

Are you superstitious?

Does it make you nervous that the No. 13-ranked Michigan basketball is attempting to snap a 13-game losing streak at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill., when it takes on the Illini on Thursday night (7 p.m., ESPN).

Triskaidekaphobia aside, the Wolverines also need a win to keep its outside chance of sharing the Big Ten title alive and to improve their NCAA Tournament seed.

AnnArbor.com sports reporter Nick Baumgardner will provide live updates from Assembly Hall via his Twitter account. Find them scrolling below.

Before tipoff, check out our stories previewing the game:

4 things to watch: No. 13 Michigan at Illinois

For the Michigan, a chance at a championship split is better than nothing

Notebook: John Beilein and his staff still working ahead of the recruiting curve