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Michigan State Basketball: 5 bold predictions for March 2019

By Connor Muldowney

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 24: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans talks with head coach Tom Izzo while playing the Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Arena on February 24, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 77-70. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 24: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans talks with head coach Tom Izzo while playing the Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Arena on February 24, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 77-70. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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Michigan State basketball is facing a crucial month of March and Tom Izzo needs a decent run in the NCAA Tournament to silence doubters.

Who would have thought that at this point in Tom Izzo’s coaching career that he would still have doubters? Definitely not Spartan fans, but when you lose in the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament in three straight seasons, doubt is raised by outsiders.

Heck, some Michigan State fans have even questioned the head coach’s mindset heading into recent NCAA Tournaments and his thought process last season against Syracuse when he played Ben Carter over Jaren Jackson Jr. which contributed to an ugly loss which should have never happened.

This March, Michigan State has one of the better teams in the Izzo era and that’s not talking talent-wise. Sure, this team is talented, but its cohesiveness is something that we haven’t seen since potentially the 2015-16 team or even dating back to the Mateen Cleaves days.

Injuries have depleted the roster and rotation, though, which could have a negative effect on a potential postseason run.

What can we expect from the Spartans in the month of March?

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