Michigan State Basketball: 5 reasons Spartans will beat Texas Tech

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: Head coach Tom Izzo and Nick Ward #44 of the Michigan State Spartans react against 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 Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 31: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates a basket against the Duke Blue Devils during the second half in the East Regional game of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 31, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

2. Cassius Winston will be the best player on the floor

The best player on the floor Saturday night will be Cassius Winston and that makes a big difference between winning and losing.

Winston will be all over the place on Saturday night, making sharp passes and actually cutting through the defense to the basket for some circus layups and will leave the crowd in awe. He’s going to make some deep jumpers as well and shake off defenders for step-back shots from inside the arc.

Having the best player on the floor is usually a good indicator of the kind of success a team will have — unless you’re Duke and Zion Williamson.

Michigan State needs Winston to be on his ‘A’ game and he’ll be just that, and more.

The junior point guard will have the nation on notice Saturday night with one of his best games of the year with 19 points, 12 assists and only two turnovers.

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