Grades: Michigan played well on offense and defense against Ohio State

Offense: It took all year, but Michigan finally made shots and looked like a team that could play with anybody in the Big Ten. The Wolverines rallied from 13 points down to take the lead with 2.2 seconds left. Twelve turnovers hurt, but nine of them were in the first half. Junior guard Manny Harris was remarkable, scoring 22 of his 26 points in the second half. Each time Ohio State made a bucket, Michigan answered. Doesn’t get much better than that for the Wolverines. Grade: A

Defense: Ohio State shot well, but when Michigan needed stops to come back in the game, the Wolverines got them. They guarded Evan Turner well for almost the entire game, often trapping him and shading him well by the 3-point line to keep him from getting into the lane. They contested almost every Ohio State shot. Except the last one. GRADE: A-

Coaching: It is games like these that haunt coaches. Michigan made a decision not to guard the inbounds pass on the final possession, allowing Ohio State guard Evan Turner to get a running start, set his feet and then pull up to make a 37-footer that ended Michigan’s season. Before that play, Beilein had a good game plan for Ohio State. But in the game’s closing seconds, with everyone in the gym knowing who was going to get the ball, Michigan made it easy for him. Grade: D