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Michigan State looks to rebound from stunning loss

Jan 25, 2009 - 7:02 AM No. 7 Michigan State (15-3) at Ohio State (13-4), 3:45 p.m. EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ticker) -- Michigan State was cruising along before a shocking upset earlier this week.

The seventh-ranked Spartans look to rebound when they visit Ohio State in a Big Ten Conference matchup on Sunday.

Michigan State (15-3, 5-1 Big Ten) had won 11 straight contests before a 70-63 setback to lowly Northwestern on Wednesday.

Kalin Lucas scored 20 points and Goran Suton added 15 and 14 rebounds in the loss for the Spartans, who had their 28-game home winning streak snapped.

Ohio State (13-4, 3-3), which is 10-1 at home, is coming off a 67-49 setback at Illinois on Tuesday.

Freshman B.J. Mullens scored 14 points in the loss for the Buckeyes, who lost at Michigan State, 67-58, on January 6.