Posted on Thu, Nov 17, 2011 : 11:45 p.m.
Images from the Michigan basketball team's 59-55 win over Western Illinois
By Jeff Sainlar
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Michigan cheerleaders do backflips as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com
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Michigan cheerleaders do backflips as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_24_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan's Stu Douglass runs in to group of defenders as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_01_fullsize.JPG
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Members of the Maize Rage celebrate a three-point shot as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_20_fullsize.JPG
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Trey Burke looks to pass the ball as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_04_fullsize.JPG
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Evan Smotrycz's shot is contested as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_05_fullsize.JPG
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Fans dance around as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_06_fullsize.JPG
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Jordan Morgan goes up for a shot as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_07_fullsize.JPG
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Trey Burke lays out for the ball as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_08_fullsize.JPG
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Tim Hardaway Jr. takes shoots the ball over defenders as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_09_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan Head Coach, John Beilein communicates with his players as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_23_fullsize.JPG
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Tim Hardaway Jr. signals to a teammate as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_10_fullsize.JPG
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Michigan's Trey Burke shoots over Ceola Clark III as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_02_fullsize.JPG
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Trey Burke goes for a layup as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_11_fullsize.JPG
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A cheerleader shows off his flipping ability as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_12_fullsize.JPG
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Stu Douglass tries to split the defenders as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_13_fullsize.JPG
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Western Illinois' head coach Jim Molinari gets frustrated while the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_14_fullsize.JPG
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Trey Burke shoots it over Ceola Clark III as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_21_fullsize.JPG
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Jordan Morgan gets ready to take the ball up with force as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_03_fullsize.JPG
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Jordan Morgan goes up for one of his many baskets as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_22_fullsize.JPG
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Zack Novak takes a three-pointer as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_15_fullsize.JPG
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Jordan Morgan battles for the rebound as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_16_fullsize.JPG
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A few fans enjoy the game as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_17_fullsize.JPG
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A few Michigan fans try to distract Obi Emegano's free thro shot as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_18_fullsize.JPG
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Evan Smotrycz goes up for a layup as the University of Michigan men's basketball team took on Western Illinois Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Crisler Arena. Michigan won the game 59-55. Jeff Sainlar I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/resized/cache/111711_MICHIGAN_WESTERN_ILLINOIS_BASKETBALL_JNS_19_fullsize.JPG
Story: Michigan basketball team continues offensive woes in 59-55 win against Western Illinois