Model Predictions
| Model | Michigan State Spartans | Ohio State Buckeyes | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELO | 24.5% | 75.5% | - | ✗ |
| Bradley-Terry | 31.1% | 68.9% | - | ✗ |
| Margin | 23.0% | 77.0% | +6.6 | ✗ (9.6 off) |
| Pythagorean | 48.8% | 51.2% | - | ✗ |
Actual: Ohio State Buckeyes -3 (68-71). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Michigan State Spartans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Thomas | 0 | -6 | -1 | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -1 | ||
| A. Jefferson | 0 | 3-6 | - | -1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | ||
| A. DeHaan | 0 | 3-13 | - | - | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |||
| B. Thomas | 0 | 7-11 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 15 | |
| L. Johnson | 0 | 6-8 | 1-1 | 1-4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 18 |
Ohio State Buckeyes
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Schulze | 0 | 2-6 | 1-4 | 4-4 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| J. Lavender | 0 | 11-20 | - | 2-2 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 13 | ||
| B. Johnson | 0 | -4 | -4 | - | 3 | 1 | -2 | ||||
| T. Hill | 0 | 2-9 | -2 | 3-4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | ||
| S. Prahalis | 0 | 6-16 | 1-2 | 4-11 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 8 |
* = starter