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02/21 03:23 CST Ohio State takes on No. 15 Michigan State following Thornton's
27-point game
Ohio State takes on No. 15 Michigan State following Thornton's 27-point game
By The Associated Press
Ohio State Buckeyes (17-9, 9-6 Big Ten) at Michigan State Spartans (21-5, 11-4
Big Ten)
East Lansing, Michigan; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State faces No. 15 Michigan State after Bruce Thornton scored
27 points in Ohio State's 86-69 win against the Wisconsin Badgers.
The Spartans are 13-2 on their home court. Michigan State ranks third in the
Big Ten with 18.6 assists per game led by Jeremy Fears Jr. averaging 9.2.
The Buckeyes are 9-6 against conference opponents. Ohio State has a 2-3 record
in games decided by less than 4 points.
Michigan State averages 78.9 points, 5.5 more per game than the 73.4 Ohio State
allows. Ohio State averages 14.8 more points per game (81.2) than Michigan
State gives up to opponents (66.4).
The Spartans and Buckeyes match up Sunday for the first time in conference play
this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Fears is shooting 43.3% and averaging 15.1 points for the
Spartans. Jordan Scott is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Thornton is averaging 19.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the
Buckeyes. John Mobley Jr. is averaging 14.2 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Spartans: 7-3, averaging 79.0 points, 35.5 rebounds, 17.8
assists, 4.7 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 69.4 points per game.
Buckeyes: 6-4, averaging 78.0 points, 27.0 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 4.6 steals
and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 75.7 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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