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Michigan State basketball: Did the Spartans listen to me?

By Scott Tolonen

Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard, left, scores as Ohio State's Justice Sueing defends during the second half on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.230304 Msu Ohio State 149a
Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard, left, scores as Ohio State's Justice Sueing defends during the second half on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.230304 Msu Ohio State 149a /
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Feb 28, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) looks up for a call during the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) looks up for a call during the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Break the press

The Spartans did not play a perfect game, and the end of it had quite a few errors.

To start, I’m not sure how a team can miss six straight free throws, including three straight 1-and-1 front ends. The Spartans are lucky that USC only came within nine points at the end but there were missed open shots and turnovers.

A better team doesn’t make those mistakes and might hit a few more shots and next thing you know, Hoggard needs 1 free throw to make it a two-possession game. Do you trust him to make it? At this point, I don’t. I really hope he proves me wrong against Marquette.

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