Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, January 7, 2014
(AP) Keith Appling made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 29 seconds left and finished with 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds to help No. 5 Michigan State beat No. 3 Ohio State 72-68 in overtime Tuesday night after blowing a 17-point lead in the second half.
The Spartans (14-1, 3-0 Big Ten) led 55-38 and the Buckeyes (15-1, 2-1) forced overtime with a 20-3 run to close regulation.
Ohio State entered the day as one of six unbeaten teams in Division I.
MICHIGAN STATE 72, OHIO STATE 68 (OT) | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
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Watch some of our favorite highlights from the OT thriller:
VIDEO: It's easy to love Aaron Craft, especially when @OhioStateHoops star does playground moves like this. WATCH – http://t.co/XtWQkWreyG
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) January 8, 2014
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: How high did Sam Thompson get on his alley-oop? Like, bite-the-rim high. @OhioStateHoops WATCH – http://t.co/YSUpEL5NqK
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) January 8, 2014
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: What foot sprain?! @MSU_Basketball's Adreian Payne looks great to us! WATCH – http://t.co/08wqZ7CnSi
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) January 8, 2014
VIDEO: Hustle! Coaches always stress it. Aaron Craft showed us why. Check this out. @OhioStateHoops WATCH – http://t.co/sdbySA5Jnc
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) January 8, 2014
