CLOSE Tom Izzo discusses Michigan State’s 86-77 win over Ohio State on Jan. 5, 2019. “We won the game because of Nick and Cassius.” Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press Michigan State guard Cassius Winston shoots against Ohio State forward Kaleb Wesson during the first half in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.(Photo: Paul Vernon, AP) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Michigan State basketball faded last year at Ohio State after a late first-half run by the Buckeyes. Cassius Winston, Nick Ward and the Spartans’ veterans made sure they didn’t wilt again. Winston and Ward combined for 46 points, and No. 8 MSU got a number of key plays from its upperclassmen down the stretch to pull out an 86-77 Big Ten road victory over No. 14 Ohio State on Saturday at Value City Arena. Graham Couch takeaways: This was a big moment in MSU’s season Ward, who is from nearby Gahanna, shined…
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