Needing a pair of free throws to ice a win over rival Michigan, the Buckeyes turned to their freshman point guard, Aaron Craft. And Craft rose to the occasion by sinking both his shots from the charity stripe, enabling Ohio State to escape Ann Arbor victorious.
The Wolverines made an impressive comeback in the game's final minutes, but OSU, despite the fouling out of Jared Sullinger, did just enough to hold on to the lead.
William Buford led the Buckeyes in scoring with 19, and David Lighty and Sullinger each added 12. However, Lighty missed 7 foul shots which largely accounted for the closeness of the contest.
Darius Morris (18 pts.), Zack Novak (16 pts.), and Evan Smotrycz (14 pts.) were UM's key offensive contributors.
The dramatic victory will maintain Ohio State's elite status as 1 of the 4 remaining unbeaten teams in college basketball.
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