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Michigan Men's Basketball Closes out Season with Wins over MSU, Ohio State | The Michigan Chronicle

Photo Credit: Aaron J. Thornton By Aaron J. Thornton The Michigan Men's Basketball team closed out the regular season on Sunday, going 2-2 for their final week of play before the tournaments. But they were able to get key wins against rivals Michigan State and Ohio State which made it even sweeter … Continued

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