US EditionMichigan State Pulls Away From Ohio State to Avoid Upset
Carson Cooper led Michigan State with 20 points and 11 rebounds as the Spartans improved to 12-4 in Big Ten play, while Ohio State fell to 0-9 against top-tier teams.
- On Sunday, Michigan State beat Ohio State 66-60, with Carson Cooper scoring a career-high 20 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.
- Missing Devin Royal and John Mobley, the Ohio State Buckeyes relied on Bruce Thornton, who scored 32 points, with the team making only 11 of 30 shots.
- Jeremy Fears contributed 11 points and eight assists as the Spartans have won three of four, improving to 22-5 and 12-4 in Big Ten play.
- The loss leaves Ohio State 0-9 against Quadrant 1 teams, which may hurt their NCAA Tournament chances next month, and they face Iowa on Wednesday.
- Michigan State led by double digits with 1:35 left before Ohio State scored seven straight to pull within three; Jordan Scott made one of two free throws with 9.8 seconds, then Cooper sealed the win with two free throws.
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Ohio State men fall to Michigan State
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Carson Cooper scored a career-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead No. 15 Michigan State to a 66-60 win over Ohio State on Sunday. Jeremy Fears added 11 points and eight assists for the Spartans (22-5, 12-4 Big Ten), who have won three of four, moving into a third-place tie in the Big Ten with No. 9 Nebraska and No. 7 Purdue. The Buckeyes (17-10, 9-7) fell to 0-9 against Quadrant 1 teams, a statistic that may hurt…
Cooper’s 20 Lead Spartans After Sloppy First Half Against Ohio State
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State overcame an ugly opening stretch and a season‑low 23 first‑half points to beat Ohio State 66–60 on Sunday. The Spartans opened with a string of unforced turnovers, “We had four of them before the game started, one in the first 10 seconds. It’s ridiculous,” coach Tom Izzo said, while Buckeyes senior guard Bruce Thornton repeatedly broke down MSU’s defense. Izzo acknowledged the ent…
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