India, Feb. 23 -- In a physical and emotionally charged Big Ten clash at the Breslin Center, the No. 15 Michigan State Spartans grinded out a 66-60 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday night, reinforcing their momentum in the NCAA basketball coverage as March approaches.

What began as a sluggish offensive performance turned into a defining second-half response for Michigan State. The Spartans struggled to find rhythm early, shooting below 30 percent from the field in the opening half and entering the locker room trailing 26-23. But the tone shifted after the break.

Junior center Carson Cooper delivered the most complete game of his collegiate career, finishing with 20 points and 11 rebounds. His dominance on the glass and eff...