Ohio State actually outrebounded Michigan 19 to 14 in the first half, but the Buckeyes had eight turnovers, including three from Thornton. The Wolverines had 15 points off the Buckeye turnovers. Big Ten Player of the Year Yaxel Lendeborg was held to three first half points on 1-for-3 shooting.

It’s often said that it’s hard to beat the same team three times in one season, let alone a rival. The Wolverines can attest to that.

Michigan basketball defeated rival Ohio State for the third time this season, ousting them from the Big Ten Tournament.

Michigan has run roughshod over the conference and looks like one of the best teams in the country this season. Will the Wolverines win the Big Ten tourney in Chicago?

The Buckeyes are trying to play spoilers in the conference tournament. After finishing fifth in the regular season, Ohio State pulled off a small upset, eliminating Wisconsin in the quarterfinals earlier this week. OSU has not won a conference tournament since 2004, when they were part of the CCHA.