OSU, Big Ten and Michigan State
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Ohio State came out swinging, landing punch after punch against Michigan State from the opening puck drop. The Buckeyes dominated the first period and set the tone for the entire game, eventually skating away with a convincing 5–1 win. The result left Spartan fans a little uneasy about the team’s pursuit of a third straight Big Ten title.
Colin Ralph scored in the 13th round of a shootout to give the Spartans an important extra point Saturday, as they close in on another Big Ten title.
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Ohio State outshot the Spartans 39-23 in a decisive 5-1 win on Feb. 27 at Munn Arena.
On Sunday, MSU learned that all conference wins count, even if they’re not pretty. After a lackluster first half and subpar shooting, MSU pulled out a 66-60 victory, improving its record to 22-5 (12-4) and holding on to fifth place in the Big Ten.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers and Rutgers Scarlet Knights square off in the Big Ten Tournament. Wednesday's meeting will be the second of the season between the two teams.
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