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Michigan State Basketball: 3 takeaways from huge win at No. 8 Wisconsin

By Connor Muldowney

MADISON, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 21: Max Christie #5 of the Michigan State Spartans calls out instruction during the first half of the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Kohl Center on January 21, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
MADISON, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 21: Max Christie #5 of the Michigan State Spartans calls out instruction during the first half of the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Kohl Center on January 21, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) /
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Jan 21, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) and Wisconsin Badgers center Chris Vogt (33) fight for a loose ball during the first half at the Kohl Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 21, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) and Wisconsin Badgers center Chris Vogt (33) fight for a loose ball during the first half at the Kohl Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Michigan State showed serious toughness

You have to give it up to Michigan State for going on the road and picking up one of its biggest wins in years, beating the No. 8 Badgers on the road.

Michigan State found itself down 8-0 early on and it looked like the Spartans were going to get run out of the gym, but Tom Izzo got his team settled down and their scored six straight points and went into a timeout down by just two points.

Michigan State went on a 20-5 run after falling behind 8-0 early and then cruised, holding the lead for the remainder of the game. It was a dominant win for the Spartans as they held a 10-plus point lead throughout and looked like the clearly better team all night outside of the first couple of minutes.

Right when it looked like the Spartans were tested mentally and were going to just shrivel into mediocrity after a handful of bad games since Christmas break, they went on the road and picked up a 86-74 win over Wisconsin in Madison.

This is the type of win that makes a loss to Northwestern at home look all the more curious.

The Spartans are mentally tough.

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