Michigan State Basketball: 5 bold predictions for 2019 Final Four

Michigan State Basketball: 5 bold predictions for Spartans in 2019 Final Four

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: Cassius Winston #5 and head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans talk against the LSU Tigers during the second half in the East Regional game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 29: Matt McQuaid #20 of the Michigan State Spartans shoots the ball against Tremont Waters #3 of the LSU Tigers during the first half in the East Regional game of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

3. Matt McQuaid hits game-winning 3-pointer vs. Texas Tech

One senior stepped up in the biggest moment of the season already as Kenny Goins took a pass from Xavier Tillman at the top of the arc, realized how open he was and drained a 3-pointer to give Michigan State a two-point lead with 34 seconds left.

That 3-pointer ultimately sent the Spartans to the Final Four, beating Duke in a back-and-forth battle as Goins put a poor shooting performance behind him.

Now it’s the other senior’s turn.

Matt McQuaid has made some clutch shots in the tourney so far, but he hasn’t quite had a consistent shooting game. He’s going to change that against Texas Tech.

With the game tied at 63-63 with under a minute to go, Cassius Winston will try to drive down the lane, but it’ll be closed off by Texas Tech’s stingy no-middle defense. He’ll be stopped in his tracks, but notice an open McQuaid in the corner who will catch, rise and fire for a huge three that will rival the impact of Goins’.

That three will send MSU to the national title game against Virginia.

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