EAST LANSING, Mich. – The ultimate difference in Saturday’s game was on display before the opening tip inside the Breslin Center. Senior day festivities began at Michigan State with the introduction of Ohio State’s starting lineup, one that again featured four freshmen. Michigan State went with one that included four seniors and third-year guard A.J. Hoggard, creating a significant experience discrepancy between the Buckeyes and Spartans. That’s not new for Ohio State, and certainly not by this point of the season. It’s part of the plan coach Chris Holtmann has stuck with, one that relies heavily on learning through the mistakes of a highly rated freshman class. It still gave him a moment’s pause before the opening tip, however. Michigan State’s Carson Cooper, left, Ohio State’s Isaac Likekele, center, and Michigan State’s Jaden Akins, right, vie for a rebound during the second half of MSU’s 84-78 win on Saturday, March…
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