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Michigan State basketball: 3 bold predictions for important Iowa battle

By Connor Muldowney

Michigan State's head coach Tom Izzo, right, talks with Mady Sissoko during the second half in the game against Purdue on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.230116 Msu Purdue Bball 153a
Michigan State's head coach Tom Izzo, right, talks with Mady Sissoko during the second half in the game against Purdue on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.230116 Msu Purdue Bball 153a /
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Jan 22, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Tyson Walker (2) in the first half against the Indiana Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 22, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Tyson Walker (2) in the first half against the Indiana Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Tyson Walker will score 25

Iowa has one of the worst defenses in the Big Ten and that means guys like Tyson Walker and Jaden Akins are going to have huge games offensively.

I could see Akins building off his big performance at Indiana with a 15-plus point showing against the Hawkeyes while Walker was dealing with a stomach bug on Sunday and only took seven shots but he’ll be hunting for looks on Thursday night. He’ll lead all scorers with 25 points against the Hawkeyes, catching fire early and carrying that to the final buzzer.

Walker will hit a handful of threes to get the crowd going and then he’ll take his defender to the hoop on numerous occasions, finishing with a circus layup that he’s been known to do lately.

The last time Michigan State needed someone to step up at home and become a star against a potent offensive attack (Purdue), Walker was that guy. He’ll do that again against the Hawkeyes.

Walker shoots over 50 percent and finishes with 25 points.

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