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Michigan
03-14 00:00
71 - 67
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Ohio State
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Team
Q1
Q2
Total
Michigan
39
32
71
Ohio State
35
32
67
Michigan
Ohio State
2 points
19
14
3 points
5
8
Free Throws
18
15
Free Throws Rate
TO75%
83%TO
Foul
35
40
Ended71 - 67
20:00
Mara vs Bynum (University of Michigan gets the ball)
0-0
19:33
Johnson hit a layup
2-0
19:33
Lundberg assisted
2-0
19:17
Thornton made a mistake
2-0
19:17
Mara steals
2-0
19:06
Johnson hit a 2-point shot
4-0
18:48
Tilley missed a jumper
4-0
18:42
Johnson defensive rebound
4-0
18:40
Burnett hit a jumper
7-0
18:40
Mara assists
7-0
18:10
Bynum missed a 2-point shot
7-0
18:06
Thornton offensive rebound
7-0
18:04
Thornton hit a 2-point shot
7-2
17:40
Johnson missed a 2-point shot
7-2
17:37
Royal defensive rebounds
7-2
17:24
Royal missed a jumper
7-2
17:20
Mara defensive rebound
7-2
17:19
Bynum committed a personal foul and Lundberg was fouled
7-2
17:19
Lundberg missed a free throw
7-2
17:19
University of Michigan dead ball rebound
7-2
17:19
Gayle came on as a substitute and Mara came on as a substitute
7-2
17:19
Negovan came on as a substitute and Tilly came on as a substitute
7-2
17:19
Lundberg hit a free throw
8-2
16:58
Royal hit a jumper
8-5
16:58
Bynum assisted
8-5
16:37
Johnson missed a 2-point shot
8-5
16:37
Negovan blocked the foul
8-5
16:33
Johnson offensive rebound
8-5
16:29
Johnson hit a layup
10-5
16:29
Lundberg assisted
10-5
16:12
Mobley missed a jumper
10-5
16:09
Bynum offensive rebounds
10-5
16:04
Bynum missed a jumper
10-5
16:01
Johnson defensive rebound
10-5
15:54
Gail missed a layup
10-5
15:54
The Ohio State University. Defensive rebounds
10-5
15:54
Official suspension
10-5
15:54
McKennie came on as a substitute, Mara came on, Burnett came off the field, and Johnson came off the field
10-5
15:36
Negovan made a mistake
10-5
15:36
Lundberg steals
10-5
15:30
McKennie hit a jumper
13-5
15:30
Caddo assists
13-5
15:07
Mobley missed a jumper
13-5
15:05
University of Michigan defensive rebounds
13-5
15:05
Tilly came on as a substitute and Negovan came off
13-5
14:47
Bynum committed a personal foul and Gale was fouled
13-5
14:47
Gale missed a 2-point shot
13-5
14:47
Gayle hit a free throw
14-5
14:47
Noel came on as a substitute and Bynum came off the bench
14-5
14:47
Gayle hit a free throw
15-5
14:47
Chet came on as a substitute and Cardo came on as a substitute
15-5
14:31
Chet committed a personal foul and Tilly was fouled
15-5
14:31
Tilley hit a free throw
15-6
14:31
Tilley hit a free throw
15-7
14:31
Capps came on as a substitute and Mobley came on as a substitute
15-6
14:10
Mara offensive foul
15-7
14:10
Mara made a mistake
15-7
14:10
Johnson came on as a substitute and Lundberg came off the bench
15-7
13:45
Royal hit a 2-point shot
15-9
13:45
Capps assisted
15-9
13:16
Gail made a mistake
15-9
13:16
Noel steals
15-9
13:16
Cardo came on as a substitute and Mara came on as a substitute
15-9
12:59
Royal missed a jumper
15-9
12:55
Thornton offensive rebound
15-9
12:53
Royal missed a jumper
15-9
12:49
Noel offensive rebound
15-9
12:38
Noel missed a layup
15-9
12:38
Gail blocked the foul
15-9
12:33
Johnson defensive rebound
15-9
12:21
Cardot made a mistake
15-9
12:21
Royal steals
15-9
12:14
Thornton hit a 2-point shot
15-11
11:58
McKennie hit a jumper
18-11
11:58
Caddo assists
18-11
11:39
Tilley missed a jumper
18-11
11:36
McKennie defensive rebound
18-11
11:27
University of Michigan missed a two-point shot
18-11
11:25
McKennie hit a 2-point shot
20-11
11:11
Johnson committed a personal foul and Tilley was fouled
20-11
11:11
Official suspension
20-11
11:11
Burnett came on, Lundberg came on, Gayle came on and Chet came on
20-11
11:11
Tilley missed the free throw
20-11
11:11
The Ohio State University. Dead ball rebound
20-11
11:11
Tilley hit a free throw
20-12
11:11
Mobley came on, Bynum came on, Noel came on and Royal came on for him
20-11
10:44
Johnson missed a layup
20-12
10:44
Bynum blocked the foul
20-12
10:40
Capps defensive rebound
20-12
10:35
Mobley hit a 2-point shot
20-14
10:21
Lundberg missed a two-point shot
20-14
10:17
Johnson offensive rebound
20-14
10:17
Johnson missed a 2-point shot
20-14
10:16
Tilley defended the rebound
20-14
10:04
Mobley made a mistake
20-14
10:04
Carddo steals
20-14
09:35
Burnett missed a two-point shot
20-14
09:33
Tilley defended the rebound
20-14
09:16
Tilley made a mistake
20-14
09:16
McKennie steals
20-14
09:11
Burnett hit a dunk
22-14
09:11
Lundberg assisted
22-14
08:42
Mobley missed a two-point shot
22-14
08:38
Johnson defensive rebound
22-14
08:36
Cardor hit a jumper
25-14
08:36
Burnett assisted
25-14
08:36
The Ohio State University. Short pause
25-14
08:36
Mara came on as a substitute and McKennie came on as a substitute
25-14
08:36
Johnson came on, Negovan came on, Royal came on, Mobley came on, Capps came on and Tilley came on
25-14
08:16
Thornton missed a jumper
25-14
08:15
The Ohio State University. Offensive rebounds
25-14
08:06
Johnson committed a personal foul and Royal was fouled
25-14
08:06
Royal hit a free throw
25-15
08:06
Gayle came on as a substitute and Johnson came off the bench
25-15
08:06
Royal hit a free throw
25-16
08:06
Mobley came on, Capps came on, Thornton came on and Johnson came on for Johnson
25-15
07:50
Cardo hit a 2-point shot
27-16
07:29
Negovan missed the dunk
27-16
07:25
Bynum offensive rebounds
27-16
07:23
Mobley hit a 2-point shot
27-18
07:23
Bynum assisted
27-18
07:06
Cardot made a mistake
27-18
07:06
Official suspension
27-18
07:06
Thornton came on, Tilley came on, Capps came on and Negovan came on
27-18
06:46
Gayle committed a personal foul and Tilley was fouled
27-18
06:31
Bynum made a mistake
27-18
06:31
Carddo steals
27-18
06:25
Lundberg hit a dunk
29-18
06:25
Caddo assists
29-18
06:13
Mobley hit a jumper
29-21
06:13
Bynum assisted
29-21
05:57
Mara missed a 2-point shot
29-21
05:53
Bynum defensive rebound
29-21
05:43
Mobley missed a jumper
29-21
05:39
Gayle defensive rebounds
29-21
05:37
McKennie came on as a substitute and Burnett came off the field
29-21
05:37
Capps came on, Noel came on, Mobley came on and Bynum came on
29-21
05:31
Carddo missed a jumper
29-21
05:28
Royal defensive rebounds
29-21
05:09
Royal missed a jumper
29-21
05:09
McKennie blocked the foul
29-21
05:04
Lundberg defensive rebounds
29-21
04:57
Mara hit a 2-point shot
31-21
04:57
Lundberg assisted
31-21
04:35
Capps missed a jumper
31-21
04:29
Noel offensive rebound
31-21
04:29
Noel hit a 2-point shot
31-23
04:25
Noel committed a personal foul and Gale was fouled
31-23
04:25
Johnson came on as a substitute, Chet came on as a substitute, Gayle came on as a substitute and Mara came on as a substitute
31-23
04:25
Bynum came on as a substitute and Tilley came on as a substitute
31-23
04:15
Lundberg missed a jumper
31-23
04:13
Bynum defensive rebound
31-23
04:05
Thornton hit a 2-point shot
31-25
03:53
Lundberg made a mistake
31-25
03:53
Royal steals
31-25
03:51
Cardo fouled and Thornton was fouled
31-25
03:51
Official suspension
31-25
03:51
Thornton hit a free throw
31-26
03:51
Thornton hit a free throw
31-27
03:34
Johnson missed a 2-point shot
31-27
03:31
Royal defensive rebounds
31-27
03:22
Thornton missed a two-point shot
31-27
03:19
Cardot defensive rebounds
31-27
03:11
McKennie hit a jumper
33-27
02:42
Bynum hit a jumper
33-30
02:42
Thornton assisted
33-30
02:22
Cardo missed a 2-point shot
33-30
02:21
Bynum defensive rebound
33-30
02:21
Thornton made a mistake
33-30
02:21
Gayle came on, Mara came on, Johnson came on and Chet came on
33-30
02:04
McKennie missed a jumper
33-30
02:00
Gale offensive rebounds
33-30
01:57
Gayle hit a 2-point shot
35-30
01:25
Thornton hit a jumper
35-33
01:10
Gayle missed a jumper
35-33
01:05
Royal defensive rebounds
35-33
00:56
Noel missed a jumper
35-33
00:51
Gayle defensive rebounds
35-33
00:41
Gale missed a 2-point shot
35-33
00:41
Bynum blocked the foul
35-33
00:38
Thornton defensive rebound
35-33
00:35
Thornton made a mistake
35-33
00:35
Lundberg steals
35-33
00:30
Mara dunked
37-33
00:30
Gail assists
37-33
00:30
The University of Michigan took a short pause
37-33
00:30
Mobley came on as a substitute and Capps came on as a substitute
37-33
00:20
Royal made a mistake
37-33
00:20
Carddo steals
37-33
00:19
Thornton committed a personal foul and Cardot was fouled
37-33
00:19
Cardo hit a free throw
38-33
00:19
Tilley came on as a substitute and Noel came on as a substitute
38-33
00:19
Cardo hit a free throw
39-33
00:00
Thornton hit a 2-point shot
39-35
00:00
The first half ended
39-35
Match Info
In a classic Big Ten showdown that lived up to its storied rivalry billing, the Michigan Wolverines edged out the Ohio State Buckeyes 71-67 in a tightly contested conference battle. The match, played on March 14, 2026, saw the Wolverines use a strong defensive stand in the final minutes to secure a crucial victory at home, bolstering their postseason resume in the process.
The game was a back-and-forth affair from the opening tip. Michigan established an early rhythm, moving the ball well to find open looks from beyond the arc, while Ohio State countered with physical play in the paint. The Buckeyes managed to claw back from a small deficit just before halftime, setting the stage for a tense second period. The lead changed hands several times in the final ten minutes, with neither team able to pull away by more than a possession. The decisive sequence came with under two minutes to play; with Michigan clinging to a one-point lead, a Wolverine guard stripped the ball on a Buckeye drive, leading to a fast-break layup and a foul. The resulting three-point play pushed the lead to four, a margin Ohio State could not overcome in the frantic final possessions.
A key focus point was the battle in the post, where Michigan’s big men managed to contain Ohio State’s leading scorer, forcing him into a difficult shooting night. Conversely, Michigan’s backcourt provided consistent scoring, with their point guard orchestrating the offense and hitting several clutch free throws down the stretch. The victory provides a significant boost for Michigan in the crowded conference standings, moving them up the table and strengthening their case for a favorable seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament. For Ohio State, it’s a missed opportunity for a quality road win, leaving them to regroup for the final stretch of the regular season.
Post-game, the Michigan coach praised his team’s resilience, stating, “We knew it would come down to toughness and execution in the last five minutes. Our guys made the winning plays when it mattered most.” The Ohio State coach acknowledged the defensive pressure, saying, “Credit to them, they disrupted our flow. We had our chances but didn’t capitalize. We’ll learn from this.”
The starting lineups featured Michigan’s typical guard-heavy rotation looking to push the pace, while Ohio State countered with a more traditional, physical lineup aimed at controlling the tempo.