Ohio State Upsets Top-Seeded Michigan State in Big Ten Hockey Semifinal

Buckeyes advance to conference tournament final after overtime victory over Spartans

Mar. 15, 2026 at 2:22am

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The Michigan State Spartans were upset by the Ohio State Buckeyes in the semifinal of the Big Ten Hockey Tournament, falling 3-2 in overtime at Munn Ice Arena. Ohio State's Felix Caron scored the game-winning goal just over two minutes into the extra period, sending the fifth-seeded Buckeyes to the conference championship game against Michigan.

Why it matters

Michigan State was the top seed in the Big Ten Tournament and had been hosting the semifinals and finals for the past two years. The Spartans' early exit means they will now have to wait to see where they end up in the NCAA Tournament, which will be revealed next Sunday.

The details

Michigan State jumped out to an early 1-0 lead just under two minutes into the game on a goal by Shane Vansaghi. But Ohio State was able to even the score before the midway point of the first period, and then took a 2-1 lead early in the second on a power-play goal by Jake Karabela. Porter Martone tied the game at 2-2 for the Spartans on a power-play goal in the second period, but neither team was able to break the deadlock in the third, sending the game to overtime.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 15, 2026.
  • Ohio State's Felix Caron scored the game-winning goal just 2:36 into overtime.

The players

Waymo

An American autonomous driving company and is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company.

Walker Reed Quinn

A 45-year-old San Francisco resident who has a history of vandalism and was out on bail for prior cases related to Waymo vehicles.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.

The takeaway

This case highlights growing concerns in the community about repeat offenders released on bail, raising questions about bail reform, public safety on SF streets, and if any special laws to govern autonomous vehicles in residential and commercial areas.