Ohio State Buckeyes 60, Michigan State Spartans 66
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-22 · Winner: Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State Spartans defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 66–60 on 2026-02-22 in NCAA Men's play, a 6-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 14:20 swung win probability 31% → 74%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Ohio State Buckeyes lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 26 | 34 | 60 |
| Michigan State Spartans | 23 | 43 | 66 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H2 14:20 swung win probability 31% → 74%.
Why Ohio State Buckeyes lost
- Lost H2 34-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H2 14:20 (win probability 31% → 74% for the home side).
- Shot 48.1% eFG vs a 56.2% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 18-10 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-4.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Buckeyes | 8–0 | H1 9:22 | 72% → 40% |
| Michigan State Spartans | 8–0 | H2 14:20 | 31% → 74% |