Ohio State Vs Mi State: Cooper's Career-High 20 Lifts No. 15 Michigan State to a 66-60 Win Over Ohio State

In the latest Ohio State Vs Mi State meeting, Carson Cooper scored a career-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead No. 15 Michigan State to a 66-60 victory over Ohio State on Sunday, a result with immediate standings implications and late-game drama.

Ohio State Vs Mi State — Game summary

Michigan State earned a 66-60 win over Ohio State. The Spartans built a double-digit lead with 1: 35 left in the game 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 remaining, and Carson Cooper followed with two free throws to seal the win for Michigan State.

Key performers and box-score details

Carson Cooper finished with a career-high 20 points and 11 rebounds. Jeremy Fears Jr. added 11 points and eight assists for Michigan State. Jaxon Kohler had nine points and 10 rebounds despite foul trouble. For Ohio State, Bruce Thornton scored 32 points on 12-of-22 shooting; the rest of the team combined to make 11 of 30 shots. Christoph Tilly scored 10 points and missed only one shot. Jordan Scott contributed 12 points in the late sequence.

Standings, trends and postseason implications

The Spartans improved to 22-5 overall and 12-4 in Big Ten play, winning three of four and moving into a third-place tie in the Big Ten with No. 9 Nebraska and No. 7 Purdue. The Buckeyes fell to 17-10 overall and 9-7 in conference play and dropped to 0-9 against Quadrant 1 teams, a statistic that may hurt their chances of earning an NCAA Tournament bid next month.

Missing players and recent form

Ohio State played this game without the ill Devin Royal and the injured John Mobley, and the team was described as missing the 29 points per game that they average. Thornton had recently scored 27 points on Tuesday when the Buckeyes beat No. 24 Wisconsin 86-69 for their first win 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.

Late sequence, coaching decisions and what sealed the game

Michigan State's double-digit lead with 1: 35 remaining narrowed after a seven-point Ohio State run. In the closing 10 seconds, Jordan Scott's one-of-two free throws with 9. 8 seconds left set the stage for Cooper's two free throws that secured the final margin. Defensive stands and late free-throw execution proved decisive in a contest that tightened in its final minute.

What else appeared in recent coverage

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Next steps — remaining schedule

Following this game, Ohio State is scheduled to play at Iowa on Wednesday, and Michigan State is scheduled to play at No. 7 Purdue on Thursday. Schedule details are noted in the coverage and remain subject to change.

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