3 bold predictions for Michigan State basketball vs. Northwestern

2. Tyson Walker out-duels Boo Buie

Boo Buie is a natural-born Spartan killer. For what feels like a decade now, he's been putting up 20-plus points on Michigan State while pulling off upsets left and right. He's the stereotypical "I can't wait until he graduates" guy but it feels like he's just simply never going to graduate. I wouldn't be shocked if Chris Collins stumbled upon two more years of eligibility for him this offseason.

Ask any Michigan State fan and they'll tell you that they dread playing Boo Buie.

Fortunately, Wednesday is the last time Michigan State will face him (unless they square off in the Big Ten Tournament) and Tyson Walker will make sure he's not overshadowed on his senior day.

Walker has been dealing with a groin injury for over a month now and while he's not quite the player he was before the injury, he's still a threat to score 15-plus on any given night. On Wednesday, he'll finally look like himself again after getting a few good days of rest after the Purdue game.

Although he's still not 100 percent, Walker will show a little more explosiveness against Northwestern and his shot will start falling again. He's going to finish with 25 points on over 50 percent shooting from the floor while Buie is held under 20 and under 50 percent.