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Michigan State’s locker room was ecstatic after taking down 4th-ranked Buckeyes
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Until this week, Michigan State hasn’t had much to celebrate this season. That has changed over the past three games, with the Spartans re-emerging as NCAA tournament contenders with recent wins over Indiana, No. 5 Illinois and No. 4 Ohio State.
The Spartans made program history Thursday night, beating the 4th-ranked Buckeyes 71-67 in East Lansing, marking the first time Michigan State has ever defeated Top 5 teams in back-to-back games. Tom Izzo’s team took down the Fighting Illini 81-72 on Tuesday.
After overcoming a 9-point deficit to Ohio State and winning their third-straight game, the Spartans had plenty to celebrate Thursday night. They didn’t hold back with their locker room celebration, either. Here’s the clip from an ecstatic atmosphere:
https://twitter.com/MSU_Basketball/status/1365160231509008385?s=20
There’s plenty to be excited about in East Lansing considering Michigan State was just 10-9 a week ago and 4-9 in B1G play. Now, the Spartans are back in the tournament conversations with games against Maryland, Indiana and a home-and-home versus No. 3 Michigan left on the slate.
Michigan State has an opportunity to solidify its spot in the NCAA tournament with a few more wins.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB