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James Hawkins

Michigan basketball lets late lead evaporate, falls to No. 3 Virginia

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The ACC/Big Ten Challenge has had its share of entertaining games and memorable moments over the past two decades.

With the curtains closing on the interconference series after this season, the Wolverines looked like they were on their way to writing a fitting final chapter.

Instead, Michigan let an 11-point lead slip away and stumbled in the final minute to kick off a critical week with a crushing 70-68 loss to No. 3 Virginia on Tuesday night at Crisler Center.

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