Michigan State is playing for their NCAA Tournament lives as the regular season comes to a conclusion. The Spartans currently sit at 14-11 and are firmly on the NCAA Tournament bubble.
The Spartans are closing their season with a home and home series against in-state rival Michigan. A win against the No. 2 ranked Wolverines all but almost lock MSU into a tournament bid.
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MSU was set back in game one of the two-game series, getting throttled 69-50.
Tom Izzo and company would love to solidify their resume and get a huge win going into the Big Ten Tournament. Let’s take a look at three changes that need to be made if MSU is going to knock off Michigan: