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Buckeyes Lose OT Thriller In Ann Arbor

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Ann Arbor, MI (WOIO) - You don't need a football to keep this rivalry alive and well.  You just need some scarlet and grey, a little maize and blue, and oh yeah, games like this one.

Ranked 10th in the nation going in, the Buckeyes took third-ranked Michigan down to the wire in overtime, before falling 76-74.  Aaron Craft's layup attempt was blocked in the final seconds to secure the win for the Wolverines.

Lenzelle Smith Jr. had tied the game for the Buckeyes with a jumper with :20 left to force overtime.

Deshaun Thomas led Ohio State with 17 points, while Tim Hardaway Jr. led Michigan with 23.