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Michigan State Basketball: Xavier Tillman is Big Ten’s best defender

Michigan State Basketball: 3 takeaways from comeback win at Penn State

Michigan State Basketball: 3 bold predictions for battle at No. 20 Penn State

Michigan State Basketball: Rocket Watts proving he’s capable of running the show

COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND - FEBRUARY 29: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans dribbles against the Maryland Terrapins during the first half at Xfinity Center on February 29, 2020 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: Report card for dominant win at Maryland

COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND - FEBRUARY 29: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans dribbles against the Maryland Terrapins during the first half at Xfinity Center on February 29, 2020 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 3 takeaways from mammoth win over Maryland

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 15: Aaron Henry #11 of the Michigan State Spartans handles the ball while defended by Darryl Morsell #11 of the Maryland Terrapins at the Breslin Center on February 15, 2020 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 3 bold predictions for road battle vs. Maryland

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 25: Xavier Tillman #23 of the Michigan State Spartans debut a uniform with a nameplate reading Tillman SR. during a game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the Breslin Center on February 25, 2020 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: Xavier Tillman robbed of DPOY consideration

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 25: Xavier Tillman #23 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates with Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans late in the second half of the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the Breslin Center on February 25, 2020 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 3 takeaways from huge win over No. 18 Iowa

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 15: Cassius Winston #5 and Kyle Ahrens #0 of the Michigan State Spartans talk in the second half of the game against the Maryland Terrapins at the Breslin Center on February 15, 2020 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 3 bold predictions for key game vs. Iowa

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates a basket against the Duke Blue Devils during the first half in the East Regional game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 31, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: What you need to know for Iowa matchup

EAST LANSING, MI - JANUARY 17: Brad Davison #34 of the Wisconsin Badgers drives to the basket and draws a foul from Aaron Henry #11 of the Michigan State Spartans at the Breslin Center on January 17, 2020 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State basketball must get back to basics of Spartan ball

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: Gabe Brown #44 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates in the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats during the State Farm Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden on November 05, 2019 in New York City.Duke Blue Devils defeated the Kansas Jayhawks 68-66. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Michigan State basketball could use Nebraska win as momentum-builder

EAST LANSING, MI - JANUARY 17: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates with his teammates after receiving a commemorative ball from Former Spartan Mateen Cleaves for breaking his Big Ten assist record after the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at the Breslin Center on January 17, 2020 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Will Michigan State basketball pick up more signature wins to finish season?

CHAMPAIGN, IL - FEBRUARY 11: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans is seen during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at State Farm Center on February 11, 2020 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 3 takeaways from blowout win at Nebraska

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 15: Aaron Henry #11 of the Michigan State Spartans shoots the ball in the first half of the game against Donta Scott #24 of the Maryland Terrapins at the Breslin Center on February 15, 2020 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State basketball aiming to get back on track at Nebraska

Aaron Henry, Michigan State basketball (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: Aaron Henry delivers quote of the year

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 15: Cassius Winston #5 and Kyle Ahrens #0 of the Michigan State Spartans talk in the second half of the game against the Maryland Terrapins at the Breslin Center on February 15, 2020 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 5 ways to turn 2019-20 season around

CHAMPAIGN, IL - FEBRUARY 11: Aaron Henry #11 of the Michigan State Spartans comes down with a rebound during the second half as Alan Griffin #0 of the Illinois Fighting Illini defends at State Farm Center on February 11, 2020 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 3 bold predictions vs. No. 9 Maryland

Tom Izzo, Michigan State basketball (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 3 takeaways from much-needed win at Illinois

Tom Izzo, Michigan State basketball (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 3 takeaways from uninspired loss at Michigan

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 05: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts in the second half while playing the Michigan Wolverines at the Breslin Center on January 05, 2020 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 87-69. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 3 bold predictions for must-win battle at Michigan

Xavier Tillman, Michigan State basketball (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: Despite rough patch, Xavier Tillman still an elite PF

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 04: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans handles the ball against Jamari Wheeler #5 of the Penn State Nittany Lions in the first half of the game at the Breslin Center on February 4, 2020 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 3 takeaways from disappointing loss to Penn State

MADISON, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 01: Aaron Henry #11 of the Michigan State Spartans dribbles the ball while being guarded by Brevin Pritzl #1 of the Wisconsin Badgers in the second half at the Kohl Center on February 01, 2020 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 3 bold predictions vs. Penn State in Week 14

Rocket Watts, Michigan State basketball (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State basketball must continue to feed Rocket Watts

MADISON, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 01: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans dribbles the ball while being guarded by Nate Reuvers #35 and D'Mitrik Trice #0 of the Wisconsin Badgers in the first half at the Kohl Center on February 01, 2020 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 3 takeaways from avoidable loss at Wisconsin

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 29: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans looks on while playing the Northwestern Wildcats at the Breslin Center on January 29, 2020 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 79-50. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 3 bold predictions vs. undermanned Wisconsin