Michigan State basketball: 3 bold predictions vs. Brown

Dec 7, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard AJ Hoggard (11) dribbles the ball during the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Bryce Jordan Center. Michigan State defeated Penn State 67-58. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 7, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard AJ Hoggard (11) shoots the ball as Penn State Nittany Lions guard Jalen Pickett (22) defends during the second half at Bryce Jordan Center. Michigan State defeated Penn State 67-58. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports /

2. AJ Hoggard approaches a triple-double

The last time Michigan State was at home, AJ Hoggard approached a triple-double against Northwestern with 12 points, eight assists, and six rebounds. He played a decent game despite some turnovers and nearly willed Michigan State to a comeback win in the final minutes, but even his layup to pull the Spartans within one at 64-63 wasn’t enough.

Hoggard is fresh off his best game as a Spartan, scoring 23 points on 8-for-16 shooting with six rebounds, two assists, a block, and a steal in a homecoming win at Penn State.

Momentum is on his side as the junior point guard’s confidence is building.

Hoggard will approach a triple-double for the second time in three games, finishing with 11 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds. He’ll add a couple of steals and another block, but I feel like it’s only a matter of time before he completes one of these triple-doubles.

The Big Ten has already seen a couple of triple-doubles this year, and this will be on the radar for yet another.

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