Michigan State beats Ohio State 72-68

Michigan State beats Ohio State 72-68 after an overtime with great performances of senior guard Keith Appling - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, 6 of 11 from the field, 6 of 8 FT- and senior big man Adreian Payne - 18 points and 6 rebounds, 7 of 14 from the field-. The Spartans led 55-38 well in the second half, but the Buckeyes forced overtime with a 20-3 run.
For Ohio State junior small forward Sam Thompson was the leading scorer with 18 points plus 8 rebounds and 2 steals, while junior center Amir Williams added 8 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks.