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Michigan State basketball: Ranking 5 best wins from the 2022-23 season

By Scott Tolonen

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 21: A general view of of the Breslin Center before a game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Michigan State Spartans on February 21, 2023 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 21: A general view of of the Breslin Center before a game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Michigan State Spartans on February 21, 2023 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /
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Michigan State’s A.J. Hoggard moves the ball against Iowa during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing. 230126 Msu Iowa Bball 009a Syndication Lansing State Journal
Michigan State’s A.J. Hoggard moves the ball against Iowa during the first half on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the Breslin Center in Lansing. 230126 Msu Iowa Bball 009a Syndication Lansing State Journal /

4. Iowa (Jan. 26)

Another game where MSU responded to adversity. Iowa comes out to a 10-0 lead with nothing falling into the basket early for the Spartans. From there, it was just a rock fight for both sides.

Iowa had a six-point lead for a moment until the Spartans tied it with about 12 minutes to go. From there, there were nine lead changes and three ties.

As if that wasn’t enough stress and drama, AJ Hoggard missed a free throw with 20 seconds left that would have put the Spartans up three. I think every single one of us feared the worst, having seen the Spartans fail to close out games multiple times during the season.

Then not only did Payton Sandfort have a clean look for a game winning three, Iowa gets the rebound and he gets another great look to win the game. After watching the ball fall harmlessly off the rim, it just felt so nice to have a little luck on the Spartans’ side for a change.

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