Ohio State Vs Mi State: Cooper's Career-High 20 Lifts Spartans to 66-60 Win
Carson Cooper scored a career-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead No. 15 Michigan State to a 66-60 win over Ohio State in the latest matchup referenced in Ohio State Vs Mi State coverage. The result tightened the Big Ten picture and left Ohio State with a troublesome quadrant record that could affect postseason hopes.
Ohio State Vs Mi State: Score, leaders and standings impact
Carson Cooper’s 20 points and 11 rebounds were the decisive individual numbers in Michigan State’s 66-60 victory. Jeremy Fears Jr. added 11 points and eight assists for the Spartans, who improved to 22-5 overall and 12-4 in Big Ten play. Michigan State has won three of four and moved into a third-place tie in the Big Ten with No. 9 Nebraska and No. 7 Purdue.
How the Buckeyes responded: Thornton, Tilly and missing contributors
The Buckeyes fell to 17-10 overall and 9-7 in conference play and dropped to 0-9 against Quadrant 1 teams, a mark that may hurt their chances of earning an NCAA Tournament bid next month. Bruce Thornton scored 32 points in an effort to carry the offense; he was 12 of 22 from the field. Christoph Tilly provided the only other noteworthy scoring support, finishing with 10 points while missing only one shot. The rest of the team combined to make 11 of 30 shots.
The Buckeyes played without the ill Devin Royal and the injured John Mobley and were noted as missing the 29 points per game that they average, a shortfall that contributed to their offensive struggles in this game. Earlier in the week, Thornton had scored 27 points when Ohio State beat a Top 25 opponent 86-69 for the program’s first such win 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 stretch drama: lead changes, clutch free throws
Michigan State held a double-digit lead with 1: 35 remaining, but 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. Cooper then converted two free throws to seal the win for the Spartans. Jaxon Kohler finished with nine points and 10 rebounds despite dealing with foul trouble.
Schedule notes: next opponents for both teams
- Ohio State travels to Iowa on Wednesday (expected next game).
- Michigan State heads to No. 7 Purdue on Thursday.
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