Michigan lands big final punch versus Ohio State

Michigan, ranked No. 3 in the Ferris Mowers Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, and No. 4 Ohio State threw haymakers for 40 minutes Sunday afternoon at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, in perhaps the most entertaining game of the season.

Neither team led by more than six points, and the lead changed hands numerous times over the course of the game.

But Michigan overcame a careerbest 30 points from Ohio State’s Duane Washington Jr. thanks to the contributions of center Hunter Dickinson, who scored 16 of his team- high 22 points in the second half and carried the Wolverines to a 92- 87 win.

Eli Brooks scored 17 points, and Chaundee Brown scored 15 off the bench and played exemplary defense.

The Wolverines ( 16- 1) are 11- 1 in Big Ten Conference play, with five games remaining; because the conference title might now be determined by winning percentage, Sunday’s victory was especially crucial considering the redhot Buckeyes ( 18- 5, 12- 5) were in third place and are on pace to play more games than Michigan.

Michigan exacted some measure of vengeance against Ohio State, a team that has had the Wolverines’ number in recent years and won both games last season.