TALK OF THE TOWN 1/8: THE RACE FOR 1ST-THE BATTLE FOR BIG 10 SUPREMACY ENDED WITH A SPARTAN VICTORY AND FANS ON THE COURT

3 Ohio State 15-0 at 5 Michigan State 13-1

Let’s start, 42-34 MSU and Adreian Payne makes a putback dunk for the Spartans, two handed, hanging on the rim! and Michigan State is up 10 46-34 and Payne does the same thing again! slamming it down with two hands on the putback slam! 58-56 MSU now and Ohio State’s Amir Williams says if you can do it, I can do it and Williams throws down a nasty putback Jam! Then, time tiking, less than a second left OSU going up for the putback slam to win the game, BLOCKED BY PAYNE! We are going to OT! 60-59 OSU now but MSU’s Kenny Kaminski drains a 3! MSU takes the lead! Then Payne swishes a 3! 66-63 MSU now but OSU’s Sam Thompson, for 3…SPLASH! WE ARE TIED! Then, shot clock winding down for Kieth Appling but Appling steps up and knocks down a 3 with a hand in his face! 71-68 MSU, 5 seconds left and the Buckeye’s Marc Loving for 3 with a defender right up on him, No way Jose, the shot misses, MSU hits a free throw and the Spartans knock off the unbeaten buckeyes 72-68.

OHIO STATE KEY PLAYERS

—————–PTS

Sam Thompson 18 8 Reb
Marc Loving      10
Shannon Scott    9 6 Reb, 3 Stl
Amir Williams    8 11 Reb, 3 Blk

MICHIGAN STATE KEY PLAYERS

——————PTS

Keith Appling      20   6 Reb, 7 Ast
Adreian Payne     18   6 Reb
Gary Harris         13   5 Reb,  3 Stl
Denzel Valentine  6   6 Reb,  5 Ast

OSU-STAT–MSU

41.4 FG PCT  45.6
4-18 3 PT FG  11-19
16-24     FT     9-14
42    Rebounds 28