Michigan State basketball battles Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.
The Spartans have been off for a nearly week, and will make their debut at the Big Ten Tournament on Friday after earning a double-bye as the No. 4 seed. Michigan State enters this game firmly in the NCAA Tournament at 19-11 overall but could bolster their tournament seeding with a win on Friday.
Ohio State is in a completely different boat from the Spartans, needing to win the entire Big Ten Tournament to reach the NCAA Tournament. The Buckeyes have already beaten a pair of solid teams this week at the Big Ten Tournament, with a victory over Wisconsin on Wednesday and win over Iowa on Thursday.
Michigan State swept the season series of Ohio State, including a victory over the Buckeyes in their last game out on Saturday.
Broadcast and Streaming Info
Here’s when you should tune in to see this game between Michigan State and Ohio State:
- Date: March 10, 2023
- Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)
Three Things to Watch
Here are three things to watch out for in this matchup between Michigan State and Ohio State:
Staying hot offensively for MSU: Can the Spartans remain hot on the offensive side of the floor? Michigan State has elevated their offensive play in the last few weeks of the regular season and will need to continue this strong play to go on a run in March. That starts with a tough test against Ohio State on Friday.
Strong showing in Chicago for Hauser: This appears to be the last time Joey Hauser will be playing in the Big Ten Tournament. Earlier this week, he confirmed he plans on leaving after this season so this will mark his final trip to the Big Ten Tournament. Can he have a strong three-game stretch to propel the Spartans to a championship?
Third game in three days for OSU: The Buckeyes will be playing their third game in three days on Friday after picking up highly-competitive wins in their first two games at the Big Ten Tournament. It’s generally the third game in three days where we start to see fatigue so this will be something to monitor in the second half if we are in another close game for Ohio State.
Game Prediction
Prediction: MSU 71, Ohio State 64
Ohio State is finally rounding out into the team we expected them to be after a disappointing season. But this will be the third game in three days for the Buckeyes and I got to believe there will be some tired legs in the second half. Michigan State makes a few more shots than Ohio State in the final minutes to pick up the victory.
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