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Michigan State basketball: 3 bold predictions vs. Oregon in PKI

By Connor Muldowney

Michigan State's Tyson Walker celebrates a basket against Villanova during the second half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.221118 Msu Villianova 144a
Michigan State's Tyson Walker celebrates a basket against Villanova during the second half on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.221118 Msu Villianova 144a /
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Nov 24, 2022; Portland, Oregon, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) drives to the basket during the first half against Alabama Crimson Tide guard Nimari Burnett (25) at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2022; Portland, Oregon, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) drives to the basket during the first half against Alabama Crimson Tide guard Nimari Burnett (25) at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Michigan State bounces back, leads throughout

What Michigan State needs to do against Oregon is get out to a healthy start, taking a lead early on and just stepping on the gas. The Spartans struggled early against Alabama, got hot about halfway through the first half and took a six-point lead, and then struggled to end the half.

Then the second half was all Alabama.

I think we’ll see a much more crisp Michigan State team on Friday night against Oregon, taking an early lead, extending it to 5-7 at halftime, and then holding on in the second half to win by 8-9. The lack of depth won’t hurt Michigan State a ton on Friday night although fatigue is somewhat expected in the second game of a back-to-back.

Michigan State is going to avoid that slow start thanks to the guard play as AJ Hoggard will also come out looking better and with positive body language.

The Spartans will win on Friday night to improve to 4-2.

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