Buford, Craft lift Buckeyes Over Spartans

Posted: 02.15.2011 at 11:55 PM

      COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - William Buford scored 23 points and Aaron
(AP) -- Craft had a hand in two critical plays down the stretch to lead No.
2 Ohio State to a 71-61 win over Michigan State on Tuesday night.
      It was a hard-fought struggle for the Buckeyes (25-1, 12-1 Big
Ten), playing for the first time since having their unbeaten season
ended with a 61-57 loss at Wisconsin on Saturday.
      Jon Diebler and David Lighty each had 12 points. Jared
Sullinger, averaging 18 points and 10 rebounds, was limited to 11
and 2. Craft, a freshman substitute point guard, had seven points,
four assists, four steals and three rebounds.
      Kalin Lucas led the Spartans (14-11, 6-7) with 14 points, while
Adreian Payne and Draymond Green each had 10.
      The Buckeyes finished the game on an 18-10 run to pull away.