Michigan State Basketball: 3 bold predictions for road test at Michigan

EAST LANSING, MI - JANUARY 29: A.J. Hoggard #11 and Max Christie #5 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates in the second half of the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Breslin Center on January 29, 2022 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

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Michigan State guard Tyson Walker (2) celebrates a 3-point basket against Purdue with teammates during the second half at the Breslin Center in East Lansing on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.msu happy walker spartans /

1. MSU wins back-to-back games for the first time in a month

It’s hard to believe Michigan State hasn’t won back-to-back games in a month, but it’s been that kind of stretch for Tom Izzo and the Spartans.

The month of February was a nightmare for Michigan State as it went just 3-5 even though it began with a solid road win against Maryland. That road win followed up a convincing 16-point home win over Michigan which ended the month of January and it felt like the Spartans were headed in the right direction. That positivity was short-lived.

Michigan State lost to Rutgers and Wisconsin back-to-back before bouncing back to beat Indiana by 15. The Spartans then lost three more in a row against Penn State, Illinois, and Iowa which could have easily been a 2-1 stretch if not for a meltdown against the Nittany Lions and a late comeback falling short against the Illini.

But what better game to record a second straight win against for the first time in a month than the Spartans’ biggest rival? Also, this would be the record-breaking win for Tom Izzo as a Big Ten coach, surpassing Bobby Knight.

The Spartans will get out to a quick start and hold on for a tight win in Ann Arbor.

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