The Buckeyes were searching for answers after dropping back-to-back games to subpar Big Ten opponents in their past two outings. They got a resounding one early against Michigan State, scoring 13 points unanswered before the Spartans got on the board. With a scorching hot offensive effort on Thursday, No. 23 Ohio State stopped its season-worst skid at two games, bouncing back from consecutive upset defeats to beat Tom Izzo and company, 80-69, at home. With both Zed Key and Kyle Young sidelined, Indiana transfer center Joey Brunk got his third start as a Buckeye and made the most of it. Brunk played his most minutes of the season and scored a season-high 18 points to help lead the Buckeyes to victory. Four Buckeyes finished in double figures as E.J. Liddell (19) and Malaki Branham (22) had big games as well, and Jamari Wheeler (16) gave Ohio State a major lift as…
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