ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan coach John Beilein turned 60 on Tuesday, the same day his third-ranked Wolverines faced 10th-ranked Ohio State in a Big Ten showdown. After losing the nation’s top ranking to Indiana with a loss to the Hoosiers just two days earlier, Michigan faced a crucial game, whether it was the coach’s birthday or not. Junior Tim Hardaway Jr. allowed Beilein to enjoy the landmark date, carrying the Wolverines through a rough stretch of the second half with a barrage of 3-pointers, then blocking a shot near the basket in the final seconds of overtime to preserve a rugged 76-74 victory. “A lot of this had to do with Tim Hardaway,” Beilein said. “He shot us right back into the game when it didn’t look good.” Hardaway hit six of nine attempts from outside the arc and led Michigan with 23 points. He nailed four 3-…
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