Ohio State Buckeyes 0-1 and the Michigan Wolverines 1-0 ended with a 71-67 result at 12:00 PM EDT.
First half
The Ohio State Buckeyes scored 35 in the first half while the Michigan Wolverines scored 39 in the first half at the United Center.
The Buckeyes shot 38 percent from the field in the game while the Wolverines shot 45 percent from the field in the game.
Ohio State produced 28 points in the paint while Michigan produced 34 points in the paint.
The Buckeyes recorded 10 turnovers while Michigan recorded 9 turnovers.
Second half
Ohio State scored 32 in the second half while Michigan scored 32 in the second half to close the Big Ten - Quarterfinal 1.
The Ohio State Buckeyes vs Michigan Wolverines final score reflected Michigan’s 22 fast break points against Ohio State’s 6 fast break points.
The Buckeyes went 15-for-18 at the line for 83 percent while the Wolverines went 18-for-24 for 75 percent.
Michigan finished with 17 assists while Ohio State finished with 11 assists.
Ohio State totaled 32 rebounds while Michigan totaled 34 rebounds.
Key performers and pivotal margins
Bruce Thornton had 22 points in the previous game, and Ohio State’s game data showed 8 made three-point field goals.
Devin Royal posted 13 points and 11 rebounds in the previous game, and Ohio State logged 9 second chance points in this game.
Amare Bynum delivered 3 assists in the previous game, and the Buckeyes finished with a 1.1 assists-to-turnover ratio in this game.
Michigan posted 19 points off turnovers while Ohio State posted 8 points off turnovers, shaping the Ohio State Buckeyes vs Michigan Wolverines highlights.
Postgame wrap
Ohio State finished with 6 steals and 4 blocks while Michigan finished with 7 steals and 6 blocks in Chicago.
The Buckeyes committed 17 personal fouls while the Wolverines committed 16 personal fouls, a detail noted in the Ohio State Buckeyes vs Michigan Wolverines full match report.
The Ohio State Buckeyes final whistle reaction came as the broadcast on BTN signed off after the closed status game.
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