Jake Diebler and Ohio State came within inches of cinching up a signature rivalry win in the head coach's first season, but it wasn't to be.
No. 20 Michigan (20-5, 12-2 Big Ten), the first-place team in the Big Ten, escaped Value City Arena with an 86-83 victory over Ohio State (15-11, 7-8).
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| #20 MICHIGAN | 44 | 42 | 86 |
| OHIO STATE | 39 | 44 | 83 |
Center Vladislav Goldin starred for Michigan with 20 points and 10 rebounds, and fellow seven-foot forward Danny Wolf followed right behind with 17 points and 11 rebounds.