Michigan State Basketball: 5 bold predictions for road battle at No. 19 Iowa
![EAST LANSING, MI - DECEMBER 03: AAron Henry #11 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts to a call during a game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Breslin Center on December 3, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) EAST LANSING, MI - DECEMBER 03: AAron Henry #11 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts to a call during a game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Breslin Center on December 3, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/2f1a371dfb2f68378a23a3b2de36a5ab1ef75c04ce3f73f91c58a8da78574ff1.jpg)
2. Cassius Winston will record fifth double-double
It’s been five games since Cassius Winston last recorded more than 10 assists in a single game. He had 13 points and 12 assists against Northwestern back on Jan. 2 and has failed to break the seven-mark since. That’ll all change as he’s going to put up his second double-digit assist night against Iowa this season, but this time, he’ll turn it into a double-double.
The last time these two teams faced, Winston was dishing the ball to open teammates left and right, finishing with 12 assists but he only had eight points on 2-of-9 shooting.
Don’t expect that poor shooting performance repeat itself.
The junior point guard has been lights out on the offensive end over the past month — really all season — and that’s going to continue as he’ll record his fifth double-double on the year. He will approach triple-double range with six rebounds as well, but that feat may be something he accomplishes a little more down the line when he crashes the boards more from the point.
Winston will keep that Big Ten Player of the Year candidacy alive with another eye-opening performance in Iowa City, finishing with 15 points and 11 assists, adding three 3-pointers on five tries to the mix.