COLUMBUS, Ohio — A week ago, Ohio State was in the midst getting run off the floor at Wisconsin and wondering what was happening to its season after losing three of four games. Now the 18th-ranked Buckeyes have run off two straight victories, the latest an impressive 68-60 win over fourth-ranked Michigan State at Value City Arena on Sunday. Aaron Craft scored career-high 21 points and handed out six assists for Ohio State (20-7, 10-5 Big Ten). He helped spark a 24-5 run in the second half that turned a nine-point deficit into a 10-point lead. “Give Aaron Craft a lot of credit,” Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said. “In the second half, he tore us up. He beat us every way you can beat us. It was a joint effort, it wasn’t just one guy (who couldn’t guard him).” After Adreian Payne had put Michigan State ahead 36-27 with a jumper early in…
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