Michigan State basketball: 3 bold predictions for big game at No. 18 Wisconsin

Fresh off an emotional win over Michigan, Michigan State basketball will hit the road to take on No. 18 Wisconsin at the Kohl Center on Tuesday night.

The Badgers are coming off a road loss against an Illinois team that has struggled a lot this season but it was just their third of the season and first since November. Wisconsin dropped from No. 14 to No. 18 in the polls after the 10-point loss.

Tuesday night presents a tough test for the Spartans but if they’re going to contend for a Big Ten title this season, they’ll need to win games like these.

Let’s get bold.

3. We’re going to see a Malik Hall masterclass

There was concern about Malik Hall’s health following the Michigan game after he was shoved out of bounds and twisted his ankle in the first half. He ended up playing the rest of the game and finishing with 15 points, but Tom Izzo admitted that he had an ankle injury but practiced a little bit and should be fine.

I think he’ll be more than fine on Tuesday night, especially if Wisconsin is without Tyler Wahl.

Hall just had his best game since returning from his foot injury against Michigan and he’s going to build on that against the Badgers with another 15-point performance to go along with six rebounds and some lockdown defense.

The senior is used to playing in hostile environments and while the rest of the team may have some road jitters, Hall will rise to the occasion for a big game.