For two straight days, Ohio State practiced with a renewed emphasis on competition and physicality. Then on Sunday, in a must-win game against Michigan State, the Buckeyes finally played like it. JaQuan Lyle scored 22 points, Marc Loving added 12 and Ohio State (11-7, 1-4) snapped its worst start to Big Ten play in coach Thad Matta’s 13 years with a 72-67 upset against Michigan State (12-7, 4-2). The Spartans entered the game tied atop the conference standings, while the Buckeyes were tied with Rutgers as the only teams without a victory in league play. …read more

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