Michigan State Basketball: 5 bold predictions for huge Ohio State battle

Michigan State Basketball: 5 bold predictions for huge Big Ten battle vs. Ohio State

EAST LANSING, MI - DECEMBER 21: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans brings the ball up court during a game against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies in the first half at Breslin Center on December 21, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

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NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 20: Kaleb Wesson #34 of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts in the second half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during their game at Madison Square Garden on January 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

4. Kaleb Wesson finishes with just 10 points

If there’s one guy who could give the Spartans trouble on Saturday afternoon, it’s Ohio State big man Kaleb Wesson who averages 16.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game while making about 55 percent of his shots. He’s a beast in the post, standing 6-9 and weighing in at 270 pounds.

Nick Ward will be tasked with guarding Wesson and he was able to slow him down a year ago with just eight points and four rebounds, but he had just three points of his own.

Just how quiet was Ward last season? He finished with three points on 0-1 shooting which is a very un-Ward-like stat line in 26 minutes.

Ward will get his revenge, holding Wesson to 10 points and keeping the Ohio State post game in check, with some help from Kenny Goins and Xavier Tillman.

It’s not going to be easy but Wesson will be held to 10 points on 4-of-12 shooting while the Spartans dominate the paint once again — it’s becoming a trend.

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