On The Fly...
• For the fourth time in five seasons, Michigan State will meet Ohio State in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament ... The best-of-three series will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and, if necessary, Sunday
• The Spartans defeated Ohio State, 6-3, in their last meeting on Feb. 3 in Columbus ... MSU went 1-3 against OSU this season.
• Michigan State went 2-2 in its last four games of the regular season and went 3-4-1 in February, with two losses coming by just a goal.
• Sophomore Taro Hirose ranks second in the Big Ten in both points (40) and assists (28) .