ANN ARBOR — Juwan Howard bent his knees and tilted his head back, incredulous at the news the referee was sharing. Zavier Simpson had simultaneously drawn and committed a foul, the latter a flagrant-1. Ohio State’s ensuing free throws put the Buckeyes ahead of Michigan for good in the final half-minute, costing the Wolverines a critical Big Ten game at home. Michigan began its rivalry week with a 61-58 loss on Tuesday, falling to 13-9 (4-7). Eli Brooks had a clean look from 3 that would have tied the game in the final seconds, but it missed. The Wolverines shot just 33 percent from the field. Simpson led the way with 15 points, Austin Davis had a career-high 11 points off the bench, and freshman Franz Wagner had a personal best 14 rebounds. After the 15th lead change of the second half, Simpson drove left on Kyle Young, drawing a…
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