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Michigan forced to play conference tournament game in practice gear after plane incident

When Michigan took the court for their opening game of the Big Ten Tournament against Illinois, they looked a little different. That's because they were forced to wear their practice uniforms while their game uniforms were stuck in a plane.

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On Wednesday night, the plane taking the basketball team to Washington from Michigan aborted its takeoff at the last second because of high winds, according to Victor Mather of the New York Times. The plane slid off the runway and suffered "extensive damage."

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While none of the players were injured, the team's uniforms had to remain behind in the cargo hold because of the ongoing

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