With the regular season entering its final stretch, the Buckeyes came into tonight desperate for a win against a team in the upper echelon of the Big Ten standings. Behind a balanced attack from both their starters and their bench, they were able to get it.
Keita Bates-Diop tied the score up at 12 with 11 minutes left in the first half, and Ohio State never trailed again in the game.
Michigan kept it close as the first half drew to a close, cutting the Ohio State lead to just 5 on a Zak Irvin free throw.