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Michigan State Basketball: 3 reasons Spartans could make 2022 Final Four run

By Connor Muldowney

Mar 11, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Marcus Bingham Jr. (30) applauds the fans in the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Marcus Bingham Jr. (30) applauds the fans in the second half against the Wisconsin Badgers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 12: Julius Marble II #34 and the Michigan State Spartans celebrate a three pointer by Max Christie #5 of the Michigan State Spartans in the game against the Purdue Boilermakers during the Big Ten Championship at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 12, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 12: Julius Marble II #34 and the Michigan State Spartans celebrate a three pointer by Max Christie #5 of the Michigan State Spartans in the game against the Purdue Boilermakers during the Big Ten Championship at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 12, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

1. Michigan State is playing its best basketball in months

Believe it or not, Michigan State is playing its best basketball since late January right now. The Spartans ended a winning streak drought in the Big Ten Tournament, piling up a three-game streak after beating Maryland twice (once to end the regular season) and then Wisconsin in the quarterfinals.

The Spartans were close to winning four straight but lost to Purdue in a tight one in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. Even in the loss, Michigan State played well enough to win, but a cold offense in spurts did it in.

Michigan State’s defense has turned a corner as of late, the offense isn’t turning the ball over as much, and we’ve seen guys like Julius Marble, Malik Hall, Marcus Bingham, AJ Hoggard, Tyson Walker, Gabe Brown, and Max Christie play some of their best basketball in weeks.

If this team can continue to improve defensively and these guys continue to trend upward, Michigan State is going to be one of the toughest outs in the West Region and a serious threat to Gonzaga to make a Final Four.

I would not be shocked if this team pulled a 2015 Michigan State and made a surprise Final Four run as a 7-seed.

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