Ohio State men's basketball demands to be taken seriously.
The Buckeyes earned their first signature win of the Chris Holtmann, legitimizing themselves as a Big Ten and NCAA Tournament contender, by upending Michigan State, the No. 1-ranked team in college basketball, in a 80-64 win at Value City Arena on Sunday afternoon.
Keita Bates-Diop led the Buckeyes with a career-high 32 points, while C.J. Jackson (14), Jae'Sean Tate (13) and Kam Williams (10) also scored in double digits.
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