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Michigan State overcomes first-half hiccup to beat Ohio State and goes 4-0 in Big Ten

MSU's Kyle Ahrens, Nick Ward and Cassius Winston on win over OSU The Detroit News

Columbus, Ohio — For a minute on Saturday, Michigan State was experiencing a miserable case of déjà vu.

In an early Big Ten showdown at Ohio State, the Spartans watched the Buckeyes explode in the final minutes of the first half, much like they did a year ago when Michigan State was the No. 1 team in the nation and got blown out.

This time, No. 8 Michigan State found a way to respond, clawing back in the second half on its way to an 86-77 victory over No.