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Michigan State basketball: 5 things I’d like to see vs. Ohio State on Senior Day

By Scott Tolonen

Michigan State guard Tre Holloman, center, celebrates a play against Indiana with guard Tyson Walker during the first half on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at Breslin Center.
Michigan State guard Tre Holloman, center, celebrates a play against Indiana with guard Tyson Walker during the first half on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at Breslin Center. /
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – NOVEMBER 15: Mady Sissoko #22 of the Michigan State Spartans dunks the ball during overtime in the game against the Kentucky Wildcats during the Champions Classic at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on November 15, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – NOVEMBER 15: Mady Sissoko #22 of the Michigan State Spartans dunks the ball during overtime in the game against the Kentucky Wildcats during the Champions Classic at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on November 15, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

4. Mady Sissoko grabbing 10 rebounds (and an alley-oop)

Mady, Mady, Mady. What do we make of Mady Sissoko?

That first stretch of the season gave everyone hope for a team lacking a true five. Mady showed what we thought was the reason why Julius Marble transferred. If he’s doing this against national players of the year in Drew Timme and Oscar Tshiebwe, the Big Ten will look like child’s play (Zach Edey notwithstanding).

For as long as I’ve watched the Spartans, I’ve seen bigs grow up before my very eyes (Goran Suton, Matt Costello, Gavin Schilling in a huge way) en route to a Final Four run. I was expecting double-doubles on the reg but game after game, Sissoko seems out of sorts and uncoordinated like a 21-year-old emerging out of Rick’s at 2 a.m. trying to process what they just saw.

As for the alley oop? I’ve done extensive research and found that 100 percent of Sissoko’s alley-oops make the Breslin go nuts.

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