Michigan State closed the regular season against Ohio State on Saturday. Now, it will open the postseason against the Buckeyes six days later. Ohio State beat Iowa, 73-69, in a second-round Big Ten Tournament game on Thursday afternoon at the United Center. The Buckeyes now advance to play the Spartans in a Friday (2:30 p.m. ET, BTN) quarterfinal matchup. The No. 13 seed Ohio State will be playing its third game in three days after it beat Wisconsin in a first-round game on Wednesday. The Spartans, meanwhile, will be playing after five full days off after earning a double-bye in the tournament. Michigan State and Ohio State played twice in the regular season, with Michigan State winning both matchups within the last month. The Spartans won by 21 in Columbus back on Feb. 12, then closed the regular season with an 84-78 win over the Buckeyes on Saturday at the…
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