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,

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

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.

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.

Michigan State will face Cornell in Toledo, Ohio, on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. as the No. 2 overall seed. Boston University and Ohio State will face off in the other matchup in that region. The Buckeyes and Spartans are in the same region after squaring off for the Big Ten tournament title on Saturday night.