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NCAA Division I Basketball Mens, round 0

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Friday, March 13, 2026All Meridian sports
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OSU353267
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Michigan beats Ohio State 71-67

#3 Michigan Wolverines beat Ohio State Buckeyes 71-67 on Friday at United Center.

The first half made the difference: Michigan outscored Ohio State 39-35.

Michigan shot 45% to 38% and won the boards 34-32.

For Michigan, Aday Mara (C): 17. For Ohio State, Bruce Thornton (G): 20.

Michigan improves to 30-2. Ohio State falls to 21-12.

Attendance: 18,988.

Full recap at ESPN: Aday Mara helps No. 3 Michigan edge Ohio State 71-67 in the Big Ten Tournament

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#2
OSU · PointsBruce Thornton G20
#2
OSU · AssistsBruce Thornton G4
#21
OSU · ReboundsDevin Royal F11
#15
MICH · PointsAday Mara C17
#3
MICH · AssistsElliot Cadeau G7
#15
MICH · ReboundsAday Mara C7
StatsMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF
A. Bynum F3451-51-42-263102243
D. Royal F36134-122-43-4111120292
C. Tilly C3082-60-24-651110143
B. Thornton G39206-142-56-634411214
J. Mobley Jr. G26146-142-70-021200022
B. Noel F1221-30-10-020010202
I. Njegovan C400-10-00-000111000
G. Cupps G1752-31-10-011000011
P. Johnson G200-00-00-000000000
Team6722-588-2415-1832111064102217

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