No. 2 Michigan showed resilience by rallying from a 16-point deficit to defeat Northwestern 87-75, with L.J. scoring 18 points off the bench. Maryland ended Iowa's 6-game winning streak with a 77-70 victory behind Andre Mills' 24 points and David Coit's 19-point performance off the bench.
Ohio State defeated USC 89-82 despite Alijah Arenas' 25-point effort. Bruce Thornton added 21 points for the Buckeyes, who look to build consistency after this win.