For the third time in the span of less than three weeks, the No. 2 MSU men’s basketball team (26-5, 13-5 Big Ten) is set to face the Ohio State Buckeyes (20-12, 11-7). This time, in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Big Ten tournament following Ohio State’s 79-75 victory against Penn State on Thursday. Tipoff from Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis is set for 6:30 p.m. Following MSU’s last victory against Ohio State on March 5, Buckeye freshman guard JaQuan Lyle declared his belief that the Spartans are the best team in the country. And on Thursday, in looking ahead to his team’s third meeting with MSU this season, Lyle, who finished with 22 points, 10 rebounds and five assists against the Nittany Lions, once again reaffirmed those beliefs. “I still believe that,” Lyle said. “It’s just a great basketball team led by great seniors. … They get through adversity real quick, get to the next plays quick.” Lyle is not alone in his thoughts toward the Spartans. “The way they move the ball and their offensive execution, and I think their leadership is great,” Ohio State freshman forward Mickey Mitchell said…
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