Ohio State, the Big Ten tournament's top seed, nearly choked away an 18-point lead in the closing minutes, but the Buckeyes were fortunately able to hold on for the win. OSU will now play Penn State in tomorrow's conference championship tilt.
3 Ohio State players - David Lighty, Aaron Craft, and Jordan Sibert - picked up 2 fouls in the 1st half and consequently missed substantial playing time. However, the Buckeyes weathered the storm and managed a 31-27 halftime lead.
The 2nd half was mostly dominated by the scarlet and gray. Ohio State went on a 16-0 run to build up a seemingly insurmountable 63-45 advantage at the 4:45 mark. The Bucks still led by 10 with 42 seconds remaining, but Michigan refused to quit. A flurry of 3-pointers reduced the deficit to 4 before OSU finally sealed the victory at the free throw line.
The Buckeyes scoring-wise were a three-headed monster. Jon Diebler (16 points), William Buford (16), and Jared Sullinger (14) led Ohio State's efficient, though unspectacular, offensive attack. Sullinger also pulled down 13 rebounds as he continued his dominant weekend at the Conseco Field House.
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| Sullinger's double-double fueled Ohio State |
Darius Morris's 16 points and Tim Hardaway Jr.'s 15 sparked a fiesty UM squad that came up just a little bit short.
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