June 29, 2026

5 Takeaways: Michigan State holds off feisty Buckeyes for 'Senior Day' victory

© Provided by Spartan Nation on FanNation The Spartans finish the regular season at 19-11 overall and 11-8 in Big Ten play… Michigan State got out to a fast start and held the lead for nearly all 40 minutes of the game against Ohio State in a 84-78 victory on ‘Senior Day’ in East Lansing. Leading by six with six seconds left in the game, the Breslin Center crowd gave a standing ovation as seniors Malik Hall, Jason Whitens, Tyson Walker and Joey Hauser kissed the Spartan helmet logo at midcourt in what could be the final home game of their careers. Here are five takeaways from another victory for MSU: 1.) Spartans stay hot from deep Michigan State entered today’s game having shot an incredible 37-for-65 (56.9%) from 3-point range in its last three games. The hot shooting continued today for the Spartans, who knocked down 12-of-20 attempts from…

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