ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Greg Oden took long strides walking up the tunnel out of Crisler Arena, and onto a warm bus.
The freshman star hopes to help No. 1 Ohio State take bigger steps this month in the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments.
Oden scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half despite foul trouble, lifting the Buckeyes to a 65-61 win over Michigan on Saturday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
The Buckeyes (27-3, 15-1) didn't have much at stake, playing almost a week after beating then-No. 1 Wisconsin to clinch the Big Ten title and top seeding in the conference tournament that begins Thursday in Chicago.
No. 1 Buckeyes Conclude Regular Season With 65-61 Win at Michigan