Ohio State nearly went back-to-back, but fell just short.
Almost one year after Ohio State beat top-ranked Michigan State to assert itself in the race for the Big Ten title, the No. 14 Buckeyes fell 86-77 on Saturday at the Schottenstein Center to the No. 8 Spartans, who handed Ohio State its first loss of conference play.
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| #14 OHIO STATE (12-2) | 43 | 34 | 77 |
| #8 MICHIGAN STATE (13-2) | 36 | 50 | 86 |
A pair of free throws from Keyshawn Woods gave Ohio State a one-point lead with less than five minutes remaining in the game.