Columbus, Ohio — Defense travels, and Michigan State proved that on Sunday afternoon.
Limiting Ohio State to just 14 first-half points and holding the Buckeyes to 28.3% shooting for the game, Michigan State cruised to a 62-41 victory at Value City Arena, its first win in Columbus since 2019 and the first time the Spartans have won back-to-back games since Jan. 10, when it won the last of seven in a row.
Joey Hauser scored 22 to lead the Spartans (16-9, 8-6 Big Ten), while Tyson Walker chipped in 10 and Jaden Akins pulled down a career-high nine rebounds.