Michigan State Basketball: Report card for Nebraska win in Week 4

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EAST LANSING, MI – DECEMBER 3: Gavin Schilling #34 of the Michigan State Spartans grabs a rebound during the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Breslin Center on December 3, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

Rebounding: B+

Michigan State was strong on the glass, but it’s hard to say that this was the best area of the Spartans’ game on Sunday. They finished with 48 rebounds to Nebraska’s 34 and the Huskers were able to get 10 offensive rebounds. There were too many instances where the Spartans didn’t get to the box out quick enough and it burned them.

Guys like Nick Ward, Jaren Jackson Jr., Xavier Tillman, Gavin Schilling and Ben Carter must be quick to box out when the shot goes up because opponents will take advantage of that.

Jackson Jr. did finish with a double-double because of his 10 rebounds and ward added seven. If those two can combine for 15-20 rebounds per game, there may not be a team in the country that can keep up with the Spartans on the glass.

The Spartans need to continue out-rebounding teams by 10-plus to show Tom Izzo that they got the message after the Duke debacle.

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