Ohio State needed a defining win, and beating Michigan basketball would have provided it. Instead, the Wolverines walked away with another quad-1 win that was as easy as it looked.
Ohio State just never stood a chance. The Buckeyes hung around, thanks to some hot shooting from Chris Tilly in the first half, but they couldn't sustain it.
Michigan's length and rim protection were too much for the Buckeyes, who were held to 35 percent from the field. Making matters worse for Ohio State was that the Wolverines made 10 3-pointers. Their 2-point offense wasn't quite as good as the first game, but the 3-point shooting was much improved, which was the ballgame for the Buckeyes.