Denzel Valentine had 27 points and matched a career high with 13 assists on Saturday, helping No. 2 Michigan State rout visiting Ohio State, 91-76.
The Spartans (26-5, 13-5 Big Ten) have won 10 of their last 11 games, earning the No. 2 seeding in the conference tournament.
The Buckeyes (19-12, 11-7) have lost two of their last seven games, both setbacks coming against Michigan State.
Valentine and his fellow seniors Matt Costello and Bryn Forbes led the way for the Spartans. Costello had 15 points and 11 rebounds. Forbes scored 14, making only one 3-pointer on six attempts one game after setting a Big Ten-record with 11 3-pointers.