Mara, who was much better defensively than offensively on Friday, scored six critical points down the stretch for Michigan, putting the Wolverines up 64-56 with 5:16 remaining in the game. Ohio State battled for the better part of 30 minutes, but Michigan just outlasted the Buckeyes on Friday, pulling away in the final minutes to win, 74-62.

White said Ohio State was “coming out for blood,” remarks that Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg acknowledged postgame as motivation.

Two-point shooting, John Mobley Jr.'s hot streak and more key stats to consider as Ohio State heads to No. 2 Michigan.

ANN ARBOR — Michigan basketball overcame an early deficit and hammered Ohio State down the stretch in a 74-62 win Friday night. The No. 3-ranked Wolverines celebrated the career of former Michigan point guard and Columbus native Trey Burke at halftime.

Gophers men’s basketball coach Niko Medved has formed his opinion of the final play of regulation in the 82-74 overtime loss at Ohio State on Tuesday. Tied at 67-67, Minnesota guard Langston Reynolds’ layup with 3 seconds left was contested at the rim by the Buckeyes’ Amare Bynum.

The Ohio State men's basketball team has played in front of smaller crowds at home this season than in years past. Athletic director Ross Bjork sees it as a layered issue.