Michigan State Basketball: 5 bold predictions for battle with No. 20 Wisconsin

Michigan State basketball is in Madison for one of the most important games of the season against No. 20 Wisconsin. Let’s get bold.

Winning on the road in the Big Ten is not just difficult, but it almost seems like the toughest thing to do in college basketball. Maybe that’s not true, but it feels that way, especially with teams like Michigan going into Madison and being sent home with a loss and then the inverse happening to the Badgers a few weeks later.

Michigan State will now get a crack at trying to win in Madison against the Badgers who have been heating up as the season has progressed.

What can we expect from Michigan State’s battle in Madison?

5. Wisconsin held to 25 percent 3-point shooting

Wisconsin isn’t exactly known for its offense and it has been struggling on that end for a few games, but the Badgers have a few guys who can sling it from distance.

No, Ethan Happ isn’t going to jack up threes any time soon, but guys like Brad Davison, D’Mitrik Trice, Nate Reuvers, Brevin Pritzl and Kobe King all make around 40 percent — or better — of their 3-pointers. That won’t be the case on Tuesday night as the Spartans defend the perimeter much better.

Cassius Winston will do a solid job on Davison or Trice and Matt McQuaid will shuffle through guys, locking down the perimeter.

Michigan State will hold Wisconsin to just 25 percent shooting from the perimeter which is usually an area of strength as the Badgers make 40 percent as a team.