COLUMBUS, Ohio — No. 6 Michigan State defeated Ohio State 81-62 at Value City Arena on Tuesday in a pivotal Big Ten Conference game for both teams.
Michigan State (22-5, 10-5 Big Ten) maintained its pace toward a high seed in the NCAA Tournament behind 27 points from Bryn Forbes. Ohio State (18-11, 10-6) saw its tournament hopes take a hit with the loss.
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Here are three things we learned from Tuesday’s game: