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Michigan State basketball: 3 bold predictions vs. No. 23 Rutgers

By Connor Muldowney

Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard celebrates his 3-pointer against Purdue during the second half on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.230116 Msu Purdue Bball 119a
Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard celebrates his 3-pointer against Purdue during the second half on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.230116 Msu Purdue Bball 119a /
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Michigan State’s Tyson Walker, right, makes a 3-pointer as Purdue’s Zach Edey defends during the second half on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.230116 Msu Purdue Bball 166a
Michigan State’s Tyson Walker, right, makes a 3-pointer as Purdue’s Zach Edey defends during the second half on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.230116 Msu Purdue Bball 166a /

2. Tyson Walker scores 20-plus again

Coming off a career game against Purdue in which he scored 30 points and was pretty much everything Michigan State needed, and more, Tyson Walker is going to be looked at as a go-to scorer moving forward, especially with Malik Hall out.

Without Hall, other guys need to step up and put the offense on their backs.

Walker will do just that.

Confidence is on the rise for Walker and he’s starting to really gain momentum. He was cold for a few games but he’s looked really good lately and he has serious take-over potential.

Rutgers has one of the best defenses in the Big Ten but Walker is going to find a way to get his points and playing off the ball with AJ Hoggard really helps. He’ll be able to get his shots up and finish with 20 points and add to that first-team All-Big Ten resume.

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