MICHIGAN ST. 68, MINNESOTA 52 Coach Tom Izzo earned his 400th win as No. 10 Michigan State (17-4, 6-2 Big Ten) prevailed at home. Minnesota is 15-6, 3-5.

OHIO STATE 78, PENN STATE 54 No. 4 Ohio State routed Penn State to stretch its home winning streak to 37 in a row. Jared Sullinger had 20 points and 13 rebounds for the Buckeyes (18-3, 6-2 Big Ten). Tim Frazier had 16 points for Penn State (10-12, 2-7).

CREIGHTON 77, DRAKE 69 Doug McDermott scored 30 points as No. 15 Creighton (19-2, 9-1 Missouri Valley Conference) held off host Drake (12-9, 5-5).

MISSISSIPPI STATE 76, L.S.U. 71 Arnett Moultrie had 28 points and 12 rebounds to lift No. 18 Mississippi State (17-4, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) past visiting L.S.U. (12-8, 2-4).

IN OTHER GAMES The freshman Moe Harkless had 23 points and 13 rebounds for host St. John’s (9-11, 3-6 Big East) in a 78-62 win over West Virginia (15-6, 5-3). St. John’s started five freshmen. ... Ashton Gibbs scored 22 points as Pittsburgh (12-9, 1-7 Big East) ended an eight-game losing streak with an 86-74 win over visiting Providence (12-9, 1-7). ...DePaul (11-9, 2-6 Big East) beat host Rutgers, 69-64, behind the freshman Jamee Crockett, who scored 20 points. Myles Mack scored 22 for Rutgers (11-10, 3-5).