Buckeyes Hold Off Spartans, 72-67

Kevin Wilson Makes J.T. Barrett Legitimate Heisman Candidate by Thomas Scurlock In desperate need of some positive vibes, the Ohio State Buckeyes delivered their best performance of the season. The result was a 72-67 win over the Michigan State Spartans, the Buckeyes’ first conference win of the season. JaQuan Lyle led Ohio State in scoring, dropping 22 points on 8 of 12 shooting. All five starters scored double digit points, Michigan State came out on fire in the first half, making their first six shots. The hot shooting led to an early 15-7 deficit for Ohio State. But they responded immediately, putting together a 9-0 run to take their first lead wth 12:44 left in the opening half. Joshua Langford hit a three at the buzzer for Michigan State to bring Ohio State’s lead down to three as the two teams headed to the locker room. The second half was…

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