Michigan State Basketball: 5 takeaways from win over Stony Brook

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EAST LANSING, MI – NOVEMBER 19: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans drives to the basket against Bryan Sekunda #22 of the Stony Brook Seawolves at Breslin Center on November 19, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

1. We don’t give Cassius Winston enough credit

Usually a team’s point guard gets most of the credit for big wins and takes blame for tough losses, but Cassius Winston never seems to be talked about enough. The sophomore point guard from Detroit happens to be one of the best at his position in the Big Ten, if not the country, and yet he continues to fly under the radar.

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Why is that? It might be because he doesn’t flash extreme athleticism or speed, but he’s as consistent as they come.

Although he struggled offensively against Duke, scoring just three points, he made up for it with 11 assists. Even on nights when his shot isn’t falling, he’s able to get his teammates involved and that’s a sign of a great point guard. He had six assists against Stony Brook to go along with 13 points.

On the year, he’s averaging 9.3 points and 8.3 assists and while his turnovers are up slightly from last season, he is finding ways to push the ball up the floor and create for his teammates.

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Winston’s turnovers might be up, but his 3-point percentage is up big-time from last year. He’s making 53 percent of his shots from the floor and 57 percent from deep as opposed to 42 and 38, respectively, last year. Give this kid the respect he deserves.

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