Jan 28, 2007
Michigan State 64, Ohio State 66 (1/27/07)
Categories: Spartans
Written By: Admin
Ohio State just had too big of a head start.
Greg Oden scored 19 points including several big second-half free throws and the fifth-ranked Buckeyes nearly blew a 20-point halftime lead before holding off Michigan State 66-64 on Saturday night.
“That was a tale of two halves,” Ohio State coach Thad Matta said. “The first half we played some great basketball. But Michigan State didn’t go away.”
Maurice Joseph’s 3-pointer with just over a second left bounced off the rim, preserving the win for the Buckeyes (18-3, 6-1 Big Ten), who won their fifth straight overall and 21st in a row at home.
They also ended Michigan State’s four-game winning streak in Columbus.
