Michigan State basketball: 5 bold predictions for March 2023

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 18: Tyson Walker #2 of the Michigan State Spartans walks up the court during the second half of a college basketball game against the Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Arena on February 18, 2023 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Michigan Wolverines won the game 84-72 over the Michigan State Spartans. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images) /

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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 04: A.J. Hoggard #11 of the Michigan State Spartans in action against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during a game at Madison Square Garden on February 4, 2023 in New York, New York. Rutgers defeated Michigan State 61-55. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

2. Guard play leads Spartans to Elite Eight

What do the best teams in March Madness have? Great guard play.

Michigan State has that.

AJ Hoggard is one of the best passers in college basketball and Tyson Walker is playing his best basketball as a Spartan while Jaden Akins is growing into a legitimate scoring option. He’s been red-hot lately along with Hoggard and Walker.

The teams with the best guard play usually make the deepest runs in the NCAA Tournament. And that’s why I think we’ll see Michigan State make a surprise run in the tourney.

While I think a Final Four is very possible because this team is as talented as any in the country, it just isn’t consistent enough to be trusted to make it all the way. But I think a Sweet 16 and Elite Eight are both possible.

We hear rivals flaunt the “one Sweet 16 in seven years” in our faces but I think that’ll change this year as the Spartans win three games to make it to the Elite Eight.

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