Call it pent up emotion that carried over from the football season. But Ohio State had to know that they were not liked and lacked firepower. That is a tough spot to be in as Michigan basketball fans can tell you. From the opening tip, Michigan was a sight to behold.
Zavier Simpson‘s triple-double has been well documented. Yet the Wolverines played like a machine. The fans ate it up and Crisler Center grew louder with every basket or rebound. Simpson made an incredible defense play and it was over. The fans went into a full fledged frenzy which seemed like it energized the team.