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Michigan State Basketball: 3 bold predictions for Oakland matchup

By Nate Rhoades

Michigan State's head coach Tom Izzo, right, and Oakland's head coach Greg Kampe talk after the game on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.201213 Msu Oakland 178a
Michigan State's head coach Tom Izzo, right, and Oakland's head coach Greg Kampe talk after the game on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.201213 Msu Oakland 178a /
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Dec 8, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Gabe Brown (44) shoots the ball during the second half against the Minnesota Gophers at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 8, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Gabe Brown (44) shoots the ball during the second half against the Minnesota Gophers at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports /

2. A true oo-to scorer will emerge

This team has a lot of depth and versatility when it comes to scoring. They have nine players averaging over five points per game and all of them have either led the team in scoring or come close to leading the team in at least one game this year.

What this team does not have is someone who is a consistent scoring threat when this team gets into the offensive slumps and cant score a bucket in minutes.

However, that will change in this one.

Gabe Brown will finally be the leader and go-to option this team needs to become great. Early on in this contest, they will go through a scoring drought. Brown will be the one to come back in off the bench and get the scoring back again. I know, this isn’t the boldest prediction with Brown leading the team in scoring right now.

However, he has struggled in some games and he does not take over games like he should to make this team great. This will be the game that changes this and he will score when the team needs him the most. Brown will score 25 points in this one most of those will come in the first half when the team is lacking production and scoring prowess.

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