Ohio State Vs Mi State: Cooper's Career-High 20 Lifts No. 15 Spartans to 66-60 Win
In ohio state vs mi state, No. 15 Michigan State defeated Ohio State 66-60 on Sunday as Carson Cooper scored a career-high 20 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. The result matters now because Ohio State’s 0-9 mark against Quadrant 1 opponents and the absence of two players complicate the Buckeyes’ path to the NCAA Tournament.
Carson Cooper's Career-High 20 and 11 Rebounds
Carson Cooper finished with a career-high 20 points and added 11 rebounds to anchor Michigan State’s effort. Cooper hit two free throws in the final seconds to seal the 66-60 victory, finishing the game as the Spartans’ go-to scorer down the stretch.
Ohio State Vs Mi State Final Sequence
Michigan State held a double-digit lead with 1: 35 remaining before Ohio State mounted a seven-point run to pull within three. Jordan Scott, who finished with 12 points, made one of two free throws with 9. 8 seconds left, and Cooper’s two free throws immediately afterward ensured the final margin. Jaxon Kohler contributed nine points and 10 rebounds for Michigan State despite battling foul trouble.
Bruce Thornton's 32 Points and Ohio State Scoring Details
Bruce Thornton led Ohio State with 32 points on 12-of-22 shooting, while Christoph Tilly added 10 points and missed only one shot. The rest of the Buckeyes combined to make 11 of 30 shots. Thornton had scored 27 points on Tuesday when Ohio State beat No. 24 Wisconsin 86-69 for the program’s first victory over an Top 25 team this season. The senior point guard moved past Herb Williams on Ohio State’s career scoring list and now trails only Dennis Hopson’s school-record 2, 096 points.
Injuries: Devin Royal and John Mobley Absences
Ohio State played the game without Devin Royal, who was ill, and John Mobley, who was injured. The team also lacked 29 points per game that they average—unclear in the provided context—leaving the Buckeyes short of the offensive production they typically rely on and contributing to the narrow loss.
Big Ten Tie with Nebraska and Purdue; Next Games
Michigan State improved to 22-5 overall and 12-4 in the Big Ten, moving into a third-place tie with No. 9 Nebraska and No. 7 Purdue after winning three of four. Ohio State fell to 17-10 and 9-7 in conference play and now stands 0-9 against Quadrant 1 opponents, a statistic that may hurt its NCAA Tournament prospects next month. The teams head into different tests next: Ohio State travels to Iowa on Wednesday, and Michigan State visits No. 7 Purdue on Thursday.
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What makes this notable is how individual performances and absences created a tight game with tangible postseason implications: Cooper’s late scoring and rebounds secured a win that lifted Michigan State in the Big Ten, while Ohio State’s inability to replace missing production and a continued 0-9 Quadrant 1 record deepen questions about its tournament résumé.
The game story carried standard distribution and legal notices from the publisher alongside the box-score details and scheduling notes that will shape both programs’ immediate next steps in conference play.
