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Michigan State Basketball: 3 bold predictions for Nebraska rematch

By Connor Muldowney

Feb 2, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo (L) talks to forward Aaron Henry (0) during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 2, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo (L) talks to forward Aaron Henry (0) during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /
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EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 08: Rocket Watts #2 of the Michigan State Spartans handles the ball under pressure from Jaden Ivey #23 of the Purdue Boilermakers in the second half at Breslin Center on January 08, 2021 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 08: Rocket Watts #2 of the Michigan State Spartans handles the ball under pressure from Jaden Ivey #23 of the Purdue Boilermakers in the second half at Breslin Center on January 08, 2021 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

2. Rocket Watts, Joey Hauser finally both have big games

We are 15 games into the 2020-21 season and we have still yet to see Rocket Watts and Joey Hauser consistently play well in the same game.

We’ve seen Hauser put up career-highs in scoring and rebounding and we’ve seen Rocket go off earlier in the year, but neither have had big games on the same night. That’s finally going to change on Saturday night and the Spartans will hope that this becomes a trend because when those two impress in the same game, Michigan State is tough to beat.

If Hauser and Watts both play to their potential, Michigan State can be dangerous, especially with Aaron Henry playing well and AJ Hoggard rounding into form at point guard.

Rocket is going to finish with 17 points, making three 3-pointers on seven attempts and Hauser will finish with another double-double, scoring 13 points with 11 rebounds.

Will Nebraska have an answer for these two?

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