EAST LANSING, Mich. — Taylor Mikesell scored 17 points, Jacy Sheldon added 13 points and 10 assists, and No. 17 Ohio State defeated Michigan State 61-55 on Sunday.
The Buckeyes later claimed a share of the Big Ten regular-season title.
Iowa defeated conference-leading Michigan 104-80 later Sunday, vaulting the Hawkeyes and Buckeyes into a share of first place on the final day of the regular season.
Ohio State (22-5, 14-4 Big Ten) is the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten tournament and will open play on Friday with a quarterfinal contest (11:30 a.m./BTN) against the winner of the second-round game between the eighth-seeded Spartans and No. 9 seed Purdue.
Mikesell and Sheldon were the only Ohio State players in double figures against Michigan State.
Nia Clouden led Michigan State with 19 points. She was 4 for 18 from the field but made all 10 of her free throws.