Michigan State Basketball: 5 takeaways from dominant win over Wisconsin

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 16: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans meets with head coach Tom Izzo in the first half against the Wisconsin Badgers during the semifinals of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 16, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 16: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans dribbles the ball in the first half against the Wisconsin Badgers during the semifinals of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 16, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

3. Cassius Winston’s toughness is unmatched

Following a questionable offensive foul call on Nick Ward against Wisconsin’s Brad Davison in the first half, Cassius Winston was seen limping down the floor.

Was it his knee? His foot? His toe? Everything seems to be bothering Winston from the waist down these days, but when the replay was shown, it was clear he stubbed his injured toe on a Wisconsin defender while handing the ball off and was sent hobbling toward the sideline.

Winston hadn’t practiced much during the week to lead up to the Big Ten Tournament because of an injury he suffered against Michigan, but was kept quiet, and he still managed to scored 18 points in 22 minutes against Ohio State in the quarterfinal.

In the semifinal against Wisconsin, he was seen limping quite a bit, but with the game in crunch time and Michigan State needing a scorer, he stepped up.

The junior point guard hobbled his way to a game-high 21 points and six assists, showing a toughness unmatched by anyone on the floor.

This kid is special.

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