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Michigan State Basketball: 5 takeaways from quarterfinal win over Wisconsin

By Connor Muldowney

Miles Bridges, Michigan State basketball (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 02: Nick Ward #44 of the Michigan State Spartans and Ethan Happ #22 of the Wisconsin Badgers fight for the rebound during quarterfinals of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 2, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 02: Nick Ward #44 of the Michigan State Spartans and Ethan Happ #22 of the Wisconsin Badgers fight for the rebound during quarterfinals of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 2, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

1. Michigan State vs. Wisconsin rivalry is back

That’s right, I’m deeming the Michigan State vs. Wisconsin rivalry as intriguing as ever. This isn’t to say Wisconsin and Michigan State’s rivalry faded away over this past year, but next year will be the first time in a couple seasons that both teams will be solid.

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Just look at who’s returning for both sides next season. Wisconsin has Brad Davison, Khalil Iverson, Aleem Ford, potentially Ethan Happ, D’Mitrick Trice, Nate Reuvers, Brevin Pritzl and Kobe King all returning, barring more injuries, and Greg Gard could have his best team yet in 2018-19.

Michigan State is returning Cassius Winston, Josh Langford, Nick Ward, Xavier Tillman, Matt McQuaid and Kenny Goins with Miles Bridges and Jaren Jackson Jr. still deciding on their next steps.

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Next year, both of these squads will be battling for the Big Ten title and Wisconsin will start over on its string of NCAA Tournament appearances. The rivalry is going to be as good as ever and that’s good news for college basketball fans.

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