Michigan State basketball: 3 takeaways from win over Marquette

Michigan State basketball: 3 takeaways from second-round win over Marquette

Mar 19, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Malik Hall (25), center Mady Sissoko (22) and guard A.J. Hoggard (11) celebrate during the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament against the Marquette Golden Eagles at Nationwide Arena. The Spartans won 69-60. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus DispatchBasketball Ncaa Men S Basketball Tournament Round 2 /

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COLUMBUS, OHIO – MARCH 19: Tyson Walker #2 of the Michigan State Spartans shoots the ball against the Marquette Golden Eagles during the first half in the second round game of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena on March 19, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

2. No threes, no problem

There was no living or dying by the three on Sunday. Michigan State fans loved to see this team scratch and crawl its way to a win without getting hot from deep.

No one thought that was possible before this game.

Michigan State was 2-for-16 from deep and still found a way to win by nine points and close the game on a run. That’s incredible grit and proof that this team can adjust to the elements of a 40-minute game. When the shots weren’t falling, they shifted to something that was: points in the paint and driving the lane.

The adjustment this team showed on the fly and the fact that they had their worst 3-point shooting game of the season and still won should instill a ton of confidence.

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