Senior Jamar Butler said goodbye to the home crowd with 20 points and Ohio State beat No. 17 Michigan State 63-54 Sunday, closing out the game with a 15-2 run to enhance its prospects of landing an NCAA tournament berth.

There wont be a big turnaround to the rematch. The teams meet in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals on Friday.

Othello Hunter added 13 points, including a pivotal one-handed jam of a rebound in the closing minutes, David Lighty scored 12 and Kosta Koufos 11 for the Buckeyes 19-12, 10-8.

Raymar Morgan had 19 points for Michigan State 24-7, 12-6, which was frazzled by Ohio States defense down the stretch, missing its last six shots from the field with three turnovers.

• No. 17 Michigan State Upset by Ohio State :: Raymar Morgan scores 19 points for the Spartans