COLUMBUS (AP) — Bruce Thornton had 17 points, Roddy Gayle Jr. scored 15 off the bench and Ohio State cruised to an 84-61 victory over Michigan.
Thornton made 3 of 8 shots with a 3-pointer and all 10 of his free throws for the Buckeyes (18-12, 8-11 Big Ten Conference), who ended a three-game skid against the Wolverines (8-22, 3-16) with their third straight win.
He added five rebounds and five assists.
Gayle hit 6 of 10 shots.
Dale Bonner scored 10 on 4-for-4 shooting.
Dug McDaniel had 19 points to lead Michigan.