The Opening Tip
Michigan State travels to Ohio State for the first of two meetings between the Spartans and Buckeyes in the final two weeks of the season. If history is any indication, Tuesday’s game should be a tight one as the last 12 MSU-OSU contests have all been decided by 10 points or less.
The Starting Five
1. Valentine’s Double-Doubles
Denzel Valentine has recorded a 20-point, 10-assist double-double in each of the last three games, becoming the first Big Ten player and just the second from a major conference to accomplish that feat in the last 20 seasons.