After a defensive battle in the latter half of the game, Michigan State was finally able to overcome Ohio State 4-3 in double overtime. Michigan State jumped to a hot start, leading in the first period,

The Buckeyes (24-13-2) rallied with two late goals in the third period, but the Spartans' Isaac Howard scored at 15:09 of the second overtime for the win.

Watch Michigan State’s starters like forward Mikey DeAngelo (19) forward Tanner Kelly (26) goaltender Trey Augustine (1) defenseman Maxim Štrbák (8) and defenseman Patrick Geary (2) when the Spartans take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big Ten Hockey Tournament Final on Saturday, March 22. Jacob Hamilton | MLive.com

He transferred from Minnesota-Duluth to MSU ahead of last season and helped it reach the 25-win mark for the first time since 2008. The Spartans were one of the biggest surprises in college hockey last year but entered 2024-25 as the preseason favorite in a loaded Big Ten.

The Spartans, who repeated as Big Ten tournament champs on Saturday night, will play No. 4 seed Cornell in the regional semifinal on Thursday.

The Spartans, who repeated as Big Ten tournament champs on Saturday night, will play No. 4 seed Cornell in the regional semifinal on Thursday.