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Michigan State Basketball: 3 bold predictions for Top 25 matchup at Illinois

By Nate Rhoades

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 /
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Michigan State’s Joey Hauser, left, and A.J. Hoggard celebrate after Hauser’s game winning shot against Minnesota during the second half on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.220112 Msu Minn 231a
Michigan State’s Joey Hauser, left, and A.J. Hoggard celebrate after Hauser’s game winning shot against Minnesota during the second half on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.220112 Msu Minn 231a /

1. Joey Hauser hits big

Joey Hauser has yet to be a huge scoring weapon this season. Tom Izzo has expressed that Hauser is one of the best shooters on the team. We will see this come true this game again Illinois.

Hauser will find himself open on trailing plays and be able to find the room in order to get quality looks from deep. Hauser will shoot an incredible 6-for-7 from deep. This will tie his career-high.

With a shooting performance like this, he will finally break that confidence slump he has had since putting on the green and white. He will be a strong shooter from here on out giving just another boost to the Spartans at just the right time in the season.

This will carry the Spartans past a tough Illinois team in a hostile environment.

Prediction: Michigan State 88, Illinois 75

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