Michigan State basketball: Report card for blowout win at Ohio State

COLUMBUS, OH - FEBRUARY 12: Jaden Akins #3 of the Michigan State Spartans drives the ball past Sean McNeil #4 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the second half of the game at the Jerome Schottenstein Center on February 12, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. Michigan State defeated Ohio State 62-41. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) /

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Feb 12, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Joey Hauser (10) takes a three point shot as Ohio State Buckeyes forward Brice Sensabaugh (10) defends during the first half at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /

Joey Hauser: A

Honestly, I could have given Joey Hauser an A+ for his performance at Ohio State but I’m very hesitant to hand out a grade like that unless a player has his best game of the season.

Was this Joey’s best game? It very well could have been, but he’s been so good this year that there are probably 4-5 others that could make that case as well. Still, this performance deserves every bit of an A and if it were a final exam, he would have passed with a 4.0, pacing the rest of the class.

Hauser scored 22 points and was 8-for-13 from the floor, having one of his best offensive games of the season. He was also 6-for-9 from deep and had eight rebounds, two assists, and a block.

This was also one of his better defensive games of the year. Hauser held his own on defense while putting the offense on his back.

The Joey we saw a year ago compared to the one we see now is night and day.

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