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Michigan State basketball: Handing out 2022-23 regular-season awards

By Scott Tolonen

Michigan State's Tyson Walker, left, and A.J. Hoggard, right, share a laugh on the bench during the second half in the game against Indiana on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.230221 Msu Indiana Bball 207a
Michigan State's Tyson Walker, left, and A.J. Hoggard, right, share a laugh on the bench during the second half in the game against Indiana on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.230221 Msu Indiana Bball 207a /
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Feb 28, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Keisei Tominaga (30) reacts after scoring a three point basket against the Michigan State Spartans in the first half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Keisei Tominaga (30) reacts after scoring a three point basket against the Michigan State Spartans in the first half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /

 Bucket of the Year: Keisei Tominaga

Bucket of the Year goes to Keisei Tominaga. Now you’re probably thinking, “Scott, he has played 0 minutes for MSU year,” and you would be right.

However, his cute little Steph Curry-esque 3-point basket in the 13-minute mark in the second half against MSU erupted something inside the Spartans who then  proceeded to outscore Nebraska and Ohio State 115-90 over the next 53 game minutes.

While that looked like the dagger to bury the Spartans, the leaders of this team dug a little deeper, ran a little faster, hustled a little harder and have been playing the best offensive basketball of the season.

With a long tourney run, we will look back at this specific shot as the turning point of the Spartans’ will and grit.

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