COL BKB: Michigan State 66, Ohio State 60

EAST LANSING, Mich., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Drew Neitzel and Kalin Lucas each scored 13 points Tuesday, pacing the 11th-ranked Michigan State Spartans to a 66-60 victory over Ohio State.

Drew Naymick added 11 points and Goran Suton had nine rebounds for the Spartans (15-2, 3-1 Big Ten).

Jamar Butler had 21 points and seven assists for the Buckeyes (12-5, 3-2), who have lost two straight since an eight-game winning streak.

The Buckeyes missed eight of their first nine shots, enabling the Spartans to take a 11-3 lead with 13:35 left in the first half.