The Michigan baseball team’s season is likely over after a crushing 6-5 extra-innings loss on Tuesday in its opening game of the Big Ten Tournament. The Wolverines, the No. 7 seed, loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the ninth of a tie game against No.

But even with No. 7 seed Michigan’s (33-21 Overall, 16-14 Big Ten) hot hitting late in its contest against No. 11 Illinois (29-23, 14-16), it simply wasn’t enough, ending the contest in a 6-5 loss.

Illinois rallied for a 6-5 win against Michigan in 10 innings on Tuesday at the Big Ten tournament in Omaha, Neb. OMAHA... Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is [email protected], and you can follow him on Twitter ( @srrichey ).

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The Illinois basketball and football teams are getting a good one as two-sport athlete Nasir Rankin is coming to play for the Illini.

Illinois rallied for a 6-5 win against Michigan in 10 innings on Tuesday at the Big Ten tournament in Omaha, Neb. OMAHA... Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is [email protected], and you can follow him on Twitter ( @srrichey ).

Mitch Voit has a knack for the big moments. As one of the most experienced members on the Michigan baseball team team, the junior second baseman has demonstrated his propensity for performing under the bright lights in Omaha throughout the years.

The Knights, who rallied five times against the Wolverines, will face top-seeded Texas in the regional final on Sunday.