Michigan’s Zavier Simpson, right, a Lima Senior graduate, steals the ball away from Ohio State forward Jaedon LeDee, center left, during Tuesday night’s Big Ten game in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP photo) ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Lima Senior graduate Xavier Simpson had 11 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, and No. 5 Michigan beat Ohio State 65-49 on Tuesday night. Simpson also had two steals and a blocked shot. Jordan Poole scored 15 points for the Wolverines (20-1, 9-1 Big Ten), who led by six at halftime and kept the Buckeyes frustrated after that. Ohio State (13-7, 3-6) has lost six of seven, and the Buckeyes’ chances of an upset in Ann Arbor were done in by their 19 turnovers. It wasn’t the easiest night for either team offensively, but Michigan ended up 10 of 27 from 3-point range, and Ohio State (5 of 21) didn’t come close to matching…
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