June 19, 2026

Ohio State's Big Ten Tournament Run Ends With 77-70 Loss To Michigan State

Ohio State’s Big Ten tournament run has come to an end. The Buckeyes beat Indiana, 79-75, on Thursday to earn a win necessary for their NCAA tournament hopes, but they couldn’t maintain the momentum into the next round of the conference tournament. Top-seeded Michigan State defeated eighth-seeded Ohio State, 77-70, to advance to the semifinals and end the Buckeyes’ play in the Big Ten tournament. A 16-0 run from the Buckeyes near the end of the game turned what was a blowout for the majority of the second half into a tighter game. TEAM 1 2 F OHIO STATE (19-14) 30 40 70 MICHIGAN STATE (26-6) 36 41 77 But boosted by the return of Kaleb Wesson, the eighth-seeded Buckeyes kept their hopes alive by defeating ninth-seeded Indiana, 79-75, in the second round of the Big Ten tournament on Thursday at the United Center in Chicago. The Buckeyes had to hold…

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