Don’t look now, but Sparty appears to be back. Just nine days ago, Michigan State lost for the sixth time in eight games in a 10-point loss to Purdue to fall to 10-9. The Spartans’ fortunes have changed in a hurry, culminating in Thursday’s 71-67 home win over No. 4 Ohio State. The win vaunts Michigan State to 13-9 and 7-9 in the Big Ten. It’s also the team’s second top-five upset in three days, as the Spartans knocked off No. 5 Illinois by nine points on Tuesday. Long considered an afterthought for an NCAA tournament berth, Michigan State has now played itself back into the mix for an at-large bid. Nick King/Lansing State Journal/USA TODAY Network Whereas Michigan State led for much of the way against Illinois, Thursday’s game was back-and-forth the entire way. The Buckeyes led by five at halftime, though Michigan State tied the game before the…
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