EAST LANSING, Mich.: Denzel Valentine had 27 points and matched a career high with 13 assists in the last home game, helping No. 2 Michigan State rout Ohio State 91-76 Saturday.
The Spartans (26-5, 13-5 Big Ten) have won 10 of their past 11 games, earning No. 2 seeding in the conference tournament.
The Buckeyes (19-12, 11-7) have lost just two of their past seven games, with both setbacks coming against Michigan State.
Valentine and 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.