June 16, 2026

Michigan State basketball at Ohio State tipoff: Matchup analysis and a prediction

Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell controls the ball while defended by Illinois guard Da’Monte Williams during the first half at State Farm Center. • What: MSU at Ohio State • When: 7 p.m. Thursday • Where: The Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio. • TV/Radio: ESPN/Spartan Sports Network radio, including WJIM 1240-AM and WMMQ 94.9-FM; Sirius/XM Ch. 196 (MSU broadcast) • Records/Rankings: MSU is 19-10 overall, 10-8 in the Big Ten and ranked No. 25 in the USA Today Coaches poll, while unranked by the Associated Press. MSU is No. 38 in the NET rankings, which is the tool most used by the NCAA tournament selection committee. Ohio State is 18-9 overall, 11-7 in the Big Ten and ranked No. 23 in both major polls. The Buckeyes are No. 22 in the NET. • Coaches: MSU — Tom Izzo is 662-264 in his 27th season as a head coach, all with the…

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