Buckeyes can't stop Spartans' perimeter game

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01/06/2009 - East Lansing, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kalin Lucas scored 20 points and Raymar Morgan notched a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, as eighth- ranked Michigan State disposed of Big Ten compatriot Ohio State, 67-58, at the Breslin Center.

Goran Suton chipped in with nine points and nine rebounds for the Spartans (12-2, 3-0 Big Ten), who won for the eighth straight game.

William Buford led Ohio State (10-3, 1-2) with 17 points, B.J. Mullens added some inside clout with 16 points and Evan Turner donated 14 points and 10 rebounds. Ohio State has dropped three of four after starting the campaign with a 9-0 mark.

The Spartans went over four minutes without a field goal in the first half before flooding the Buckeyes with a barrage of three-point connections. A Lucas trey off dribble penetration by Suton handed the home-standing Spartans a 23-20 edge. Lucas connected one more time from long distance and Morgan added a three-point try. Morgan's bucket inside the arch capped a 12-0 bonanza for a 31-20 lead.

Michigan State used the collective hot hand to seize a 35-24 advantage after 20 minutes of play.

A Suton three and a Delvin Roe jumper right out of the locker room pushed the Spartans out to a 40-24 lead.

Mullens' slam brought the Buckeyes within 55-47, and they had several opportunities to cut the deficit even further -- but as one of the game's major storylines, Ohio State just couldn't put the ball in the basket.

Michigan State finally put five straight points on the scoreboard capped by Suton's mid-range jumper for a 60-47 lead with just over 5 1/2 minutes on the clock.

The Spartans rolled to victory from there.

Game Notes

The Spartans hit eight three-pointers, while the Buckeyes connected on just 4- of-16 from beyond the arc...Ohio State also attempted less free throws (13) than Michigan State made (17)...Michigan State leads the all-time series 62-50.

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We do know the 24 finalists however.

Sanjaya Malakar is the young man whose sister failed to make it into the Top 24.  He's very low key but - unless he totally flubs - will probably win over the young girlie vote for a few weeks anyway.  He's too young to go all the way, according to Payton O'Brien. 

Brandon Rogers - Who?

Phil Stacy is the military guy who missed his daughter's birth because of the Memphis audition.  He should go a good distance.

Chris Sligh - He's got the humor and in many ways he's the Anti-American Idol much like last year's winner Taylor Hicks was.  And this is why he'll probably get pretty far in this competition.  He's chubby, white with a big curly afro....but more importantly, a great voice!  People love "real", not "real cute" to go all the way. 

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A talented beat-boxer Blake Lewis was a hit during the group sing in Hollywood but Simon explained that this is a singing contest just before he told him he was “in.”

Paul Kim has caught our own roving reporter, Jenny Woo's eyes. 

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Sundance Head - He's not perfect, but he's got the personality that will take him through a few weeks, plus he's got the lineage (son of Roy Head - whose 1965 single, "Treat Her Right," hit No. 5 in the charts) 

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Rudy Cardinas
AJ Tabaldo - the 5th time is the charm
Nicolas Pedro
Chris Richardson
Jared Cotter

The girls

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Alena Alexander - Those tears (she never seems to stop bawling) should get her far.

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Nicole Trellis - Seems to exert confidence.

Amy Krebs - a powerful singer.

Antonella Barba
Gina Glocksen
Hailey Scanardo
Jordan Sparks
Stephanie Edwards
Leslie Hunt
Sabrina Sloan

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