Michigan State Basketball: 5 takeaways from Long Beach State blowout

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EAST LANSING, MI – DECEMBER 21: Jaren Jackson Jr. #2 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates from the bench during the game against the Long Beach State 49ers at Breslin Center on December 21, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

1. Michigan State is becoming a complete team

Looking at all the facets of Michigan State’s game, the Spartans look more complete at this point in the year than potentially any of Tom Izzo’s teams.

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Michigan State has been strong defensively all year, allowing 62 points per game which is good for 17th nationally. After the last two 100-point games, the Spartans are up to 84.4 points per game on the offensive end, ranking 30th in the country. That’s an average point differential of about 22 points.

In the rebounding game, the Spartans rank sixth nationally with 43 per contest. On top of that, Michigan State is second in the country in assists per game, 14th in field goal percentage, 32nd in 3-point percentage, first in opposing 2-point field goal percentage and first nationally in blocks.

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The Spartans showcased all of that on Thursday night, recording 10 blocks, dishing 28 assists, scoring 102 points, allowing just 60 points, shooting 61 percent from the floor and 45 percent from 3-point range. This team looks complete, and it’s just scratching the surface.

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