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Michigan State center Szymon Zapala (10) dunks in front of Ohio State forward Aaron Bradshaw, right, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Michigan State center Szymon Zapala (10) dunks in front of Ohio State forward Aaron Bradshaw, right, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Michigan State guard Jaden Akins (3) shoots in front of Ohio State forward Sean Stewart (13), guard Micah Parrish (8) and teammate Szymon Zapala in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Michigan State guard Jaden Akins (3) shoots in front of Ohio State forward Sean Stewart (13), guard Micah Parrish (8) and teammate Szymon Zapala in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) drives around Ohio State guard Bruce Thornton, left, and forward Aaron Bradshaw, center, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) drives around Ohio State guard Bruce Thornton, left, and forward Aaron Bradshaw, center, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Michigan State guard Tre Holloman, left, and guard Jaden Akins (3) celebrate in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Michigan State guard Tre Holloman, left, and guard Jaden Akins (3) celebrate in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Michigan State forward Xavier Booker (34) shoots between Ohio State guard John Mobley Jr. (0), forward Aaron Bradshaw (4) and guard Bruce Thornton (2) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Michigan State forward Xavier Booker (34) shoots between Ohio State guard John Mobley Jr. (0), forward Aaron Bradshaw (4) and guard Bruce Thornton (2) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler gestures in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler gestures in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo gestures in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo gestures in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Ohio State guard Bruce Thornton, right, loses the ball in front of Michigan State guard Tre Holloman, left, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Ohio State guard Bruce Thornton, right, loses the ball in front of Michigan State guard Tre Holloman, left, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Michigan State center Szymon Zapala, center front, shoots in front of Ohio State guard Micah Parrish (8) and Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler (0) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Michigan State center Szymon Zapala, center front, shoots in front of Ohio State guard Micah Parrish (8) and Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler (0) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)