Branham leads No. 23 Ohio State past Michigan State 80-69
Michigan State's Joey Hauser, left, and Ohio State's Eugene Brown vie for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Michigan State's Joey Hauser, left, and Ohio State's Eugene Brown vie for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Mar. 03, 2022 09:19 PM EST
Ohio State's Joey Brunk, right, shoots over Michigan State's Mady Sissoko during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio State's Joey Brunk, right, shoots over Michigan State's Mady Sissoko during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Mar. 03, 2022 09:17 PM EST
Michigan State's Malik Hall, right, posts up against Ohio State's Eugene Brown during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Michigan State's Malik Hall, right, posts up against Ohio State's Eugene Brown during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Mar. 03, 2022 09:18 PM EST
Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, right, shoots over Michigan State's Joey Hauser during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, right, shoots over Michigan State's Joey Hauser during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Mar. 03, 2022 09:15 PM EST
Michigan State's Joey Hauser, right, tries to drive past Ohio State's Cedric Russell during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Michigan State's Joey Hauser, right, tries to drive past Ohio State's Cedric Russell during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Mar. 03, 2022 09:23 PM EST
Ohio State's Jamari Wheeler, right, brings the ball up as Michigan State's Tyson Walker defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio State's Jamari Wheeler, right, brings the ball up as Michigan State's Tyson Walker defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Mar. 03, 2022 09:20 PM EST
Ohio State's Joey Brunk, right, shoots over Michigan State's Marcus Bingham during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio State's Joey Brunk, right, shoots over Michigan State's Marcus Bingham during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Mar. 03, 2022 09:21 PM EST
Ohio State's Malaki Branham, front, drives the baseline against Michigan State's Joey Hauser during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio State's Malaki Branham, front, drives the baseline against Michigan State's Joey Hauser during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Mar. 03, 2022 09:14 PM EST
Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, right, posts up against Michigan State's Malik Hall during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, right, posts up against Michigan State's Malik Hall during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Mar. 03, 2022 08:08 PM EST
Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, center, drives to the basket between Michigan State's Joey Hauser, left, and Max Christie during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, center, drives to the basket between Michigan State's Joey Hauser, left, and Max Christie during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Mar. 03, 2022 09:19 PM EST