For the third time in 2019, Ohio State squared off with the Big ten’s top seeded Michigan State Spartans. And for the third time in 2019, Ohio State hung with the Spartans for about 25 minutes before Michigan State was able to pull away.
In the first meeting, the spark came from a more expected place, with both of Michigan State’s stars (Winston and Ward) dropping more than 20 points to answer Kaleb Wesson’s 25. In the rematch in February, it was Matt McQuaid, who’s four three-pointers and lockdown defense put Michigan State on their late game run.