Michigan basketball survived a scare against its biggest rival. No. 3 Michigan beat Ohio State 71-67 in the quarterfinal of the Big Ten Tournament at United Center in Chicago on Friday, March 13, surviving a late run from the 8-seed Buckeyes.

Ohio State basketball game Michigan all it could handle in the Big Ten Tournament but fell in a close one. We had live updates and reaction.

It's Ohio State vs Michigan in the 2026 Big Ten men's basketball tournament. Follow along for live score and game updates from the United Center in Chicago.

After taking care of Iowa, Ohio State will take on No. 1 seed Michigan in the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago on March 13.

The Wolverines found a way to pull out a gutty win over Ohio State at the United Center in Chicago on Friday, March 13.

Michigan and Ohio Statewill meet in the Big Ten Hockey Tournament final at Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor on Saturday, March 21.

No. 8 seed Ohio State battled, briefly held a second-half lead but came up just short in a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal game against No. 1 Michigan.

Ohio State has lost two games to Michigan by 33 points this season, but the Buckeyes will now get a third chance in the Big Ten Tournament.

The Wolverines survived and advanced.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State’s men’s hockey team is headed to the Big Ten Tournament title game, where it will face a familiar rival. The Buckeyes, after a 3-2 overtime win over Michigan State, will face Michigan on Saturday for the Big Ten title.