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Michigan State Basketball: 5 bold predictions vs. Cleveland State

By Connor Muldowney

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)
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) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – DECEMBER 18: Miles Bridges #22 and Joshua Langford #1 of the Michigan State Spartans react to a second half play while playing the Houston Baptist Huskies at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on December 18, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 107-62. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – DECEMBER 18: Miles Bridges #22 and Joshua Langford #1 of the Michigan State Spartans react to a second half play while playing the Houston Baptist Huskies at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on December 18, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 107-62. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

2. Josh Langford leads all scorers

It’s been a long road for Josh Langford. He came to Michigan State as a five-star shooting guard and he failed to live up to the hype during his freshman campaign due to a hamstring injury. However, he has come on strong during his second season in East Lansing and looks to be headed toward a strong Big Ten season.

Langford is currently third on the team in scoring, averaging 13.6 points per game and shooting 44 percent from 3-point range, but he’s surprisingly had few 20-point showings.

Expect that to change on Friday night as he will lead the game in scoring with 25 points to go along with five 3-pointers and three assists. He will also add a few rebounds a couple of steals, making his final stat line look impressive.

When Langford breaks the 10-point mark in the regular season, the Spartans are unbeaten. If he can start breaking 15 and 20 points consistently, no team in the Big Ten will be able to keep up with Michigan State.

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