MSUSpartans.com staff writer
EAST LANSING – Michigan State didn’t play a bad game on Friday night against Ohio State. The Spartans didn’t play a great game, either.
They just didn’t play well enough, especially in the third period, to turn a winnable game into a victory.
Tied 2-2 after two periods, the Buckeyes were opportunistic in the final period, scoring the only goal and killing off three MSU power plays.
In the end, No. 14 Ohio State held on for a 3-2 Big Ten victory in front of an announced crowd of 4,732 fans at Munn Arena.