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Michigan State Basketball: 5 bold predictions for 2018 Big Ten Tournament

By Connor Muldowney

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 20: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans gives instructions to his teammates during a game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Breslin Center on February 20, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 20: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans gives instructions to his teammates during a game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Breslin Center on February 20, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – FEBRUARY 20: Miles Bridges #22 carries the Big Ten regular-season championship trophy after the Spartan defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini at Breslin Center on February 20, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – FEBRUARY 20: Miles Bridges #22 carries the Big Ten regular-season championship trophy after the Spartan defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini at Breslin Center on February 20, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

1. Spartans beat Purdue, once again, in final

All of these bold predictions have been leading up to this. Michigan State is going to exact revenge against Michigan, Cassius Winston will win the tourney MVP, Miles Bridges will drop 20-plus points per game and the Spartans will win the title over Purdue.

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The rematch with Purdue is going to be a tough one. Michigan State beat the Boilermakers in their only matchup during the regular season in East Lansing thanks to a 3-pointer by Miles Bridges with under three seconds left. It’ll be Winston hitting the big shots in this one as the Spartans will pull off another close victory, this time for the conference tournament title.

Michigan State hasn’t won the conference tournament since 2016, and that was the year the Spartans were shockingly given a No. 2 seed, instead of a 1-seed, and they were upset by Middle Tennessee. They are hoping for better luck this time around.

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The last time Michigan State won the conference regular season and tournament title was 2012 and the Spartans made the Sweet 16 that season. Before that, it was 2000 — and we all know how that year finished.

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