MSU Basketball Preview: The Ohio State Buckeyes

Despite a rather lackluster win against Western Michigan and Dwayne Stephens, the Spartans still closed the 2024 portion of their schedule at 11-2, including 2-0 in the conference, and on a six game win streak.

MSU will take the streak on the road to Columbus, OH on Friday for an 8 PM tip against Ohio State. The game will be televised on Fox.

The Buckeyes come in at 9-4, 1-1 in the Big Ten, and on a three game win streak of their own. Their most impressive win came recently, on December 21, against then #4 Kentucky. Ohio State dismantled the Wildcats 85-65 in Madison Square Garden behind 30 points from junior guard Bruce Thornton. The 6’-2” Thornton leads OSU with 17.4 points per game and…