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LSJ columnist Graham Couch, Freep MSU beat writer Chris Solari and Freep columnist Shawn Windsor break down MSU's win. Graham Couch and Chris Solari and Shawn Windsor, Lansing State Journal

EAST LANSING — Nick Ward is hoping he will finally have a happy homecoming.

Kyle Ahrens’ hometown is coming to him. And his family is waiting.

And Michigan State basketball is looking to end a two-year drought at Value City Arena when the eighth-ranked Spartans visit No. 14 Ohio State on Saturday. Tipoff is at noon on Fox.

“Even though I’m back at home, it’s a business trip,” said Ward, who grew up less than 10 miles from Columbus, Ohio.