ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A buzzer-beater at the end of regulation pushed the No. 20-ranked University of Michigan men’s basketball team and the visiting Ohio Bobcats to overtime on Sunday night (Nov. 20) at Crisler Center, where the Wolverines eventually claimed a hard-fought 70-66 victory.
SUMMARY: A pair of late free throws from Kobe Bufkin put Michigan ahead with 2.1 seconds remaining in regulation, but Ohio’s Dwight Wilson sank an incredible buzzer-beater as time expired in the second half to force overtime. A clutch three from Jett Howard and late free throws from Jaelin Llewellyn and Terrance Williams II in the extra period were just enough to give Michigan a 70-66 win over the Bobcats.
OVERTIME: The Wolverines (4-1) opened the extra period with a score from Hunter Dickinson, which was followed quickly by a Howard three. Ohio (1-3) responded with a basket and a free throw with a minute remaining to pull within two, but timely free throws from Llewellyn and Williams II along with strong defense down the stretch helped Michigan claim a four-point overtime victory.
SECOND HALF: Three-pointers from Williams II and Llewellyn followed by a one-handed jam from Howard allowed Michigan to build momentum and expand its lead to six with 14 minutes to…
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