By Neil Koepke
MSUSpartans.com staff writer
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Faced with Big Ten playoff elimination and the end to its season, Michigan State scratched, clawed and battled hard on Saturday in an attempt to stay alive and play another game on Sunday.
The Spartans and Ohio State started the third period tied 3-3 and went up-and-down the ice, looking for the go-ahead goal. But the 20-minute session was scoreless and MSU pushed the No. 6-ranked Buckeyes into overtime.
But history is not on Michigan State’s side when it comes to having success against OSU in overtime in the postseason.