ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Some quick thoughts following No. 19 Michigan's 56-51 win over No. 6 Ohio State late Saturday night.

Turning point: Michigan freshman point guard Trey Burke dribbled at the top of the key, saw an opening on Ohio State guard Aaron Craft, drove down the left side of the lane and made a tough layup with 1:16 remaining to give Michigan a 54-49 lead. It was the first of two huge layups for Burke in the final two minutes.

Player of the game: Ohio State forward Deshaun Thomas. While the Buckeyes didn't win, the sophomore was the only reason Ohio State even had a chance in the final few minutes. He took advantage of Michigan's decision to double Jared Sullinger by making 3-pointers from the corner, crashing the boards and being smart on his drives. He finished with a game-high 25 points and 14 rebounds.

Unsung hero of the game: Michigan forward Jordan Morgan. The redshirt sophomore from Detroit had his best game of the season Saturday night, notching his first double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Bigger, though, were the smaller things he did, like taking two charges and being smart on swinging the ball from one side of the court to the other on offense.

Second-guessing: Thad Matta had a chance to extend the game with 42.5 seconds to play and Michigan up three, 54-51. But instead of fouling, he allowed the Wolverines to play the entire possession, which ended in a Burke layup and a 56-51 lead, which ended up being the final score.

What it means: Michigan State now has sole possession of first place in the Big Ten at 10-3, but it is a three-team race to the finish. Ohio State and Michigan are a half-game back at 10-4. Plus, Michigan State and Ohio State play in the season finale.