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Michigan State Basketball: 3 takeaways from comeback win at Northwestern

By Connor Muldowney

Dec 21, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo looks on with his arms crossed during the second half against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo looks on with his arms crossed during the second half against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Michigan State’s Gabe Brown moves the ball up the court against High Point, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021 at the Breslin Center.Syndication Lansing State Journal
Michigan State’s Gabe Brown moves the ball up the court against High Point, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021 at the Breslin Center.Syndication Lansing State Journal /

2. Gabe Brown was clutch again

This game was far from perfect for Michigan State. The Spartans turned the ball over quite a bit, had trouble on the glass, and couldn’t make anything happen from the floor.

But when the game was on the line and Michigan State needed someone to step up, it was Gabe Brown for a second straight game.

The Spartans were struggling down the stretch after swiping the lead back from Northwestern early in the second half and Brown hit some huge threes to really help put the Wildcats away. While his 3-pointers were eventually erased by Northwestern free throws on most occasions, he was still clutch all game long.

He hit the shot in the second half to put the Spartans up for the first time since the game was in the teens and then proceeded to hit a few huge threes to build the lead. Without him, Michigan State simply does not win this game.

Gabe scored 20 points for a second straight game (24 vs. High Point) on 5-for-11 shooting and didn’t take any bad shots. He was also 7-for-7 from the free throw line and had two blocks.

Clutch gene activated.

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