Score Of The Michigan State Ohio State Basketball Game
The Michigan State Ohio State basketball game took place on February 25, 2021 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan. The game was highly anticipated, as both teams were ranked in the top 5 in the Big Ten standings. Fans were excited to see which team would come out on top.
First Half
The game began with Michigan State taking an early lead over Ohio State. The Spartans came out strong, scoring 10 points in the first 5 minutes of the game. However, Ohio State quickly caught up, and the teams were neck and neck for most of the first half.
Michigan State's defense was particularly strong in the first half, with the team managing to keep Ohio State's star player, E.J. Liddell, from scoring any points. Ohio State's Duane Washington Jr. was the team's top scorer in the first half, putting up 12 points.
At halftime, the score was 38-33 in favor of Michigan State.
Second Half
The second half saw Ohio State trying to catch up to Michigan State. The Buckeyes were able to narrow the gap, with both teams trading baskets for most of the half. However, Michigan State's offense was strong, with the team shooting 50% from the field in the second half.
Ohio State's Liddell finally managed to score some points in the second half, putting up a total of 11 by the end of the game. However, it was not enough to bring Ohio State back into the lead. Michigan State's Aaron Henry was the top scorer of the game, finishing with 18 points.
The game ended with a final score of 71-67 in favor of Michigan State.
Stats and Highlights
The Michigan State Ohio State basketball game was full of exciting moments and impressive stats. Here are some of the highlights:
- Michigan State's Aaron Henry was the top scorer of the game, finishing with 18 points.
- Ohio State's Duane Washington Jr. was the team's top scorer in the first half, putting up 12 points.
- Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, who had been averaging 16.3 points per game before the Michigan State game, was held scoreless in the first half and finished the game with only 11 points.
- Michigan State's defense was strong, with the team managing to keep Ohio State from scoring any points on fast breaks.
- Michigan State shot 50% from the field in the second half.
- The game was close, with the largest lead of the game being only 8 points.
Conclusion
The Michigan State Ohio State basketball game was a thrilling match-up between two highly ranked Big Ten teams. Michigan State's defense was strong, keeping Ohio State's top scorer from making any points in the first half. The Spartans' offense was also impressive, with Aaron Henry finishing as the top scorer of the game. Although Ohio State was able to narrow the gap in the second half, it was not enough to overcome Michigan State's lead. The final score of 71-67 was a fitting end to an exciting game.
